Help Rocky Through a Horrible Attack

One by One Animal Rescue was asked to help a stray dog who was attacked by a pack of dogs. A good Samaritan had been feeding him and thought she had found him a home, but the family brought him back to her after the attack. The good Samaritan was distraught by the situation, but he was not her dog, and she could not afford an emergency bill. She reached out to the rescue pleading for help saying that he could barely walk, and that “he smells like potted meat”.

Rocky went straight to the ER, where they gave him his name. He is approximately 35 pounds, estimating 5-6 years old but it's hard to determine. He suffered wounds to his head, but his groin and neck took the brunt of the attack. Understandably, he was in a lot of pain, making the exam difficult. His liver values were elevated and he has a grade 4 heart murmur, so he cant be sedated. On top of that, he is Lyme positive. He is limping on his front leg possibly from Lyme disease or the attack; it has been too painful to XRY him. He has received injectable and oral pain meds.

They gave him a partial bath until they got to his neck and he became distressed, so they allowing him to rest. The most notable thing the ER vets said was that they have smelled a lot of things, but nothing as bad as him. Sadly, the infection was raging. He is on two antibiotics. Rocky has a long road ahead to recover, and desperately needs your prayers and donations. Whenever One by One encounters injuries like Rocky’s, they have to consider the road to recovery and long term prognosis and factor in medical advice given by the vet. They knew Rocky was in a lot of pain, that his injuries were severe, and the infection possibly the worst the vet staff has encountered.

A couple days later, the vet started IV fluids, which had previously been held due to high liver values, so he could add an additional high-powered IV antibiotic. The chlorhexadine bath helped some with the odor but the wounds have drained (a good thing), and the smell is still present. An inspection of his neck and ear suggest that skin will slough off.

With all of that being said, Rocky is bright and alert, has offered a tail wag, and is drinking. We pray the dark days are behind him and this rescue vows to walk side by side with Rocky offering support every step of the way until he steps again into the sunshine.

We are thankful for a report that suggested a little improvement. Their plan is to transfer him tomorrow to a day clinic. Rocky needs your prayers, your love, and your encouragement. Let him know life is worth living.