have you ever seen a dog get hit by a car?

Question

i dont know why i have to figure this out but i feel i do.my basset hound was hit by a car and died monday.i didnt see it but i heard it the auto hit hard and loud .on the road she was hit on .down the side of it is a steep hill where someones drive way is is where i found my dog laying dead with very little blood comming from her mouth.after i heard the loud crash sound i heard her yelp about 6 times then nothing.would the impact of the car throw her down there.she was laying perfect on her side like she was sleeping.there was no visable damage to her body just a little blood from her mouth.just to let you know my dog was fenced in in the back yard we still dont know how she got out.this is hard for me to write this all i keep hearing is that auto hitting her and that yelping.

do you think the auto that hit her could have threw her down that drive way?

Answer 1

yes mine ran acroos the road while i was playing in the yard....i was devistated....mine looked the same...no visable damage just blood comming from her mouth...the truckran over her and she lifted her head when i called her and thats what got hit...i felf so guilty...if i wouln't of yelled at her it would of went over her with no damage...but she looked up and that was it....i'm sorry for your loss and know how you feel....i have 8 yorkies now and a big time dog lover....you'll have the memory...but the pain will go away...i wish you luck and happy holidays

Answer 2

I have actually hit a dog with a car once - it just ran out in front of me. It is probably one of the most horrible sounds and feelings that I have ever had. Unfortunately when a small animal (unless it was a large dog it qualifies as a small animal) is hit by a car so much of the damage is internal. After many years in a veterinary hospital I cannot even begin to count the number of dogs which passed due to this. It is very possible that your dog crawled either to the edge of the hill, or down the hill as most animals try to hide when they are injured. This is a defense mechanism from long before we domesticated them.
Sometimes providing a burial for your pet helps to ease the pain as you can plant flowers on the grave and visit regularly.
Each story I hear like this saddens me to the core, and I am truly sorry for your loss. I hope you are able to find peace. Maybe someday, after the pain has lessened, you will be able to open your heart to another special pet.

Answer 3

This is really bothering you...you have been posting many questions on this issue and to rest your heart I think you should except the fact the dog is gone and you have lost your pet and that should be it. You are not going to get an answer that is 100% gauranteed on the events. I lost a puppy and got so wrapped up in it I did all this research on a bunch of what if's. Did it make the loss of my puppy any better...NO Did it prepare me for another yes. It hurts like hell and there is guilt but there is nothing you can do about it now. You gave her a great home. Back away from the comp. and go outside for a walk to lighten your head. Yes she could of been tossed there and had fatal internal injuries. She went quick and was most likely for the best so be greatful for that. Please get some peace over this. Your in my prayers..its the holidays so spend it w/family and friends.

Answer 4

Yes I've seen my husbands mothers dogs get hit one after another. At first I thought that it was one of his brothers because it was one of the loudest sounds that I had ever heard. I got up from where I was and there I saw 3 dogs laying on the side of the road it was nasty so I just ran back inside and I told the kids to go inside. Until now when I think about I can see the dogs laying on the street and thankfully I wasn't attached to those dogs because I would had broken down. I hope that you feel better God Bless and Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

Answer 5

I've heard dogs die before and it's a sound that will haunt me forever. :'( I'm so sorry about your baby. I haven't ever seen a dog get hit by a car although I was in the car once when my dad hit a moose. It's was terrifying. The impact is so sudden. You didn't notice any damage so it was probably all organ damage. Sometimes you'll see broken bones or road rash if the dog were dragged but she was probably flung and therefore wasn't dragged. I refuse to go into further detail but I've seen lots of dogs after the incident so I know what it looks like. Again so very sorry.
Run free.....

Edit: You know that we will see our lost loves again right? I have no doubt in my heart that this is true, praise God.

Answer 6

You have my sympathy for the loss of your dog. I know what it's like to lose a beloved pet.

If there was a steep hill, she probably did roll down further than the impact itself threw her, but unfortunately, even though there wasn't much damage to her outside, it hit some organs (probably including her lungs) hard enough to kill her.

I'm SO sorry, girl.

Answer 7

hey sorry to hear that. i have seen a dog get hit and its pretty quick. your girl probably never felt a thing and i think she yelped from an involuntary reaction. its hard to deal with. the dog that i seen was a wiener dog and he was exactly like that he just looked like he was sleeping. well i hope you figure things out and take care of your self

Answer 8

i have no doubt the auto could have thrown her that far,my dog who weighs 55lbs got out of her kennel and was missing for three days,my daughter and her boyfriend "found" her about 6 miles away she darted across the road and they ended up hitting her with their van and throwing her several yards down the road,thankfully she was alright and even though she was bruised had lots of road rash and was very very sore she sustained no bad injuries,but the van threw her a considerable distance and they weren't speeding at all

Answer 9

yes unfortunatley for my job i see it all the time! but it doesnt seem possible that she was thrown that far with no physical damage! so i would say unfortunately she probably got up and move herself to the side to have a peaceful death! I'm so sorry for ur lose! dont blame ur self! and im sorry to say that sound u keep hearing my never go away! i saw my cat get hit and i can still hear it from time to time! hope this helps!

Answer 10

My black lab got hit by a car, I did not see it happen but I do know that there was no physical damage to him but he had blood coming out of his nose. Apparently the internal organs or brain are damage so there is no physical evidence of it. I know that it is hard, i had to go pick him up and take him back to my house...wasn't very fun seeing him lifeless hoping he is going to wake up! hang in there! i hope this helped!