Thursday 16 July 2015

This Has Angered Me !!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont usually bring family stuff to my blog but this had made me angry.
I got a call today from my daughter she was in hospital, she had been attacked by an Alsation dog while working delivering leaflets.



The dog owner didn't call an ambulance thought my daughter was going to call them, when she phoned them herself they talked her through what to do and asked if she could arrange transport to hospital, she phoned her husband at work to collect her, she then waited an hour in A&E in Milton Keynes before being seen, to be told they were not going to treat it and wanted her to go to Oxford for treatment, Martin took her to Oxford about an hour away,  they are operating tomorrow morning on her leg. They have her on a IV tonight.
The whole thing has left me fuming the dog owners lack of concern, the ambulance service and MK hospital.

I have spoken with my daughter she is alright in herself although very shook up.
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  1. Miffy25716 July 2015 at 16:43

    Your poor daughter, no wonder you are angry. Hope she is soon on the mend. No doubt she will report the dog owner, they should not have dogs if they cannot be responsible. I would be mortified if my Labrador bit anyone.

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  2. Cheryl16 July 2015 at 16:51

    Why would they send your poor daughter somewhere else? I hope she isn't in any pain, the dog owner should have to pay all bills and be fined. Cheryl

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:54

      The hospital said she needed plastic surgery, they contacted another hospital and they wouldnt take her, Oxford said they would and the hospital said she would be better arranging her own transport rather than wait for a transfer

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  3. Leisha16 July 2015 at 17:43

    This is indeed distressing and quite an awful injury. I don't blame you for being angry. It is so hard too see stuff like this happen to our kids, noatyet how old they are. The dog owner sounds like a nightmare. Amazes me how irresponsible and uncaring some people are. Hope your daughter is ok and you too.

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:55

      Just as well I am so far away I would have blown my top if I was there

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  4. Pam16 July 2015 at 20:42

    And we have "the best health service in the world". It makes your blood boil when you hear the reports of neglect. Out hospitals may well be short staffed but the dedication of some of those staff members is certainly not angled towards their patients. I spent much of three months in 2004 visiting my patents in 2 separate hospitals and saw the slap ship attitude of some staff.

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:56

      Yes this is the NHS offering a gold standard service, but if she had gone in with a torn in her thumb she might have been seen straight away

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  5. Vera16 July 2015 at 20:49

    What a nasty dog bite, and no wonder you are angry. It would have been bad enough if everyone had taken the time to look after your daughter, but to have had this neglect of care is atrocious. I actually feel quite angry about it as well!

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:59

      I have no faith in the NHS I dread the day I would need to call 999 and go to hospital, she is having surgery under local anesthetic as there is a long waiting list for general and she may not have got treatment today

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  6. mumasu16 July 2015 at 21:21

    I am so sorry to read this. I hope it goes well for her today.

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  7. Dani16 July 2015 at 21:49

    Ouch - that looks nasty!

    The dog owner should be charged for not restraning a vicious dog properly and should certainly pay whatever medical bills there are.

    As for the medical reaction - sounds like here...!?!

    Hope she feels better soon.

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:51

      There wont be medical bills as treatment is covered by the NHS over here, but she will have loss of earnings

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  8. Sooze16 July 2015 at 22:04

    Oh Dawn I'm so sorry, that's a really nasty looking wound, no wonder your daughter is shaken up. How unbelievably callous of the dog owner not to call an ambulance, you'd think that was the least they could do. So was there no triage in MK hospital to see her straight away? The poor girl, I hope the op goes well.

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  9. Bovey Belle16 July 2015 at 22:51

    I'm sorry, but with a bite that bad the dog should be PTS. Imagine if it had been a child? Your daughter must have been so shocked - it's SUCH a deep and nasty bite, proven by the need for surgery, for heaven's sake.

    I hope that she is on the mend soon but she will be left with a scar . . .

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:49

      They have said she will have a bad scar and may need further surgery

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  10. Jo@awholeplotoflove16 July 2015 at 23:29

    Oh that's shocking Dawn, I truly hope your daughter will be fine after this, I'm glad she had the good sense to call the hospital herself. Disgraceful behaviour on the dog owners part x

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:48

      The owner should be banned from keeping dogs

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  11. Kev Alviti16 July 2015 at 23:33

    Terrible response from the ambulance service and the NHS, it's always a shame when they don't react in a response suitable for the injury. Something like a dog bite always carries infections and that looks like a nasty one.
    As for the dog I think you know what I'd do...

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:47

      I agree over the dog she is having antibiotics on a IV

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  12. Sue17 July 2015 at 00:41

    This should be reported to the police. For a dog to do this it must have bitten before and the owner MUST have known. The medical help she got was atrocious. I guess she was too polite to demand an ambulance as many do for far less an injury. No wonder your blood is boiling mine would be too.

    My ex-husband was also bitten by a dog while delivering leaflets many years ago, but with him it was his fingers, he put the leaflet through the letterbox and a dog had hold of his hand before he could pull it out. It took ages to get better and he needed a couple of courses of antibiotics, he was left with damage to two of his fingers and still suffers in cold weather.

    I hope your daughter is soon feeling better and that she can come and give your dog a big cuddle before any fear sets in. You can't believe how angry I feel on your and her behalf. It's dog owners like this that get all the good owners and well trained dogs a bad name.

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    1. Dawn17 July 2015 at 00:46

      She does have a dog of her own so I dont think and hope she dosent have a fear of dogs after this, she is far to polite and wouldnt have pushed for medical help.

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  13. Crafting Queen17 July 2015 at 01:28

    What a terrible thing to have happen. Some dog owners are dreadful. Hope the operation goes well.

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  14. Amy at love made my home17 July 2015 at 02:07

    So very sorry for your daughter and your own concern too. I hope that all will go well with the operation and that all will be well soon. Hugs and all good thoughts to you all. xx

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  15. Kim @ Him, Him Me17 July 2015 at 03:26

    Hope all goes well for your daughter Dawn.
    My dad was a milkman for many years and bitten several times, he always blamed the owner's for not being responsible for their dogs actions. Once he got bitten on the behind as he put some milk down on a step, we laughed about it for years afterwards, but at the time it caused him great distress.

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  16. Chickpea17 July 2015 at 06:32

    Oh Dawn, I am so sorry, I hope your daughters recovery goes well. What a terrible thing to happen and as for the dogs owner, how heartless!! xx

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  17. Dc17 July 2015 at 06:38

    I believe changes this year to the dangerous dog act and in particular extensions to section 3 now include attacks on private property. Police should now be able to intervene, failing that a solicitor.

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  18. Poppypatchwork17 July 2015 at 07:35

    I hope your daughter is feeling better today, the dog owner is disgusting in their behavour to your daughter, as for the NHS, it's not the service we think it is, they are great if your treatment is planned and everything is booked. A&E is a nightmare and now they are putting certain services in bigger specialist units, it can mean so much traveling. Su had to get David last weekend from Silverstone to hospital in a taxi, he then sat all night in waiting room chairs, when she complained, she was told he had no where to go. but they would not release him to get back and rest. It's a sad service, which is a shame when the staff work so hard.

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  19. Trudie17 July 2015 at 08:07

    Dawn
    If your daughter was delivering leaflets for work then as soon as she feels up to it she needs to have this recorded in the works own accident book to cover herself. The police also need to be involved (but don't hold your breath for the police to leap in to action) but the incident definitely needs to be recorded - the next person the dog bites may be a young child I hope that she'll be ok - that's a really nasty wound - poor girl xxx

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  20. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 08:23

    Afternoon Dawn.... I am speechless at what has happened! We are in the process of getting another doggie (German Shepherd again) and, as with my previous dog, Bonnie (also GS), will keep this new one close to me when out in public. I do hope your daughter recovers from this incidence. Does she know the dog owner and would your daughter be able to report her to the police? This is a reminder that WE should ALWAYS be on high alert when out with our dogs to avoid this ever happening. Please update us on her situation. Poor girl. xx CMW

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  21. Winters End Rambler17 July 2015 at 11:41

    Poor girl, I hope she's soon on the mend one way and another. Does the dog's owner have the same temperament as their dog I wonder. Unbelievable them not calling for help at least. Sad old world. J. x

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  22. Sheila17 July 2015 at 15:24

    Wishing your daughter a good recovery.
    I am appalled that the dog owner didn't even ring for an ambulance........that was awful.
    Sheila-x-

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  23. Crimson Kettle18 July 2015 at 00:50

    How dreadful, hope she is soon on her way to a speedy recovery.

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  24. maureenlthompson19 July 2015 at 07:41

    Been away for a couple of days with hospital appts for my husband so just catching up with blogs. My goodness, that's a nasty wound and I fully understand your anger. Hope she recovers fully.

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  25. Sarah Head23 July 2015 at 15:54

    If you want to talk to a lawyer specialising in personal injury involving dogs, let me know. I hope your daughter recovers soon.

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