I was walking my shih-tzu in my front yard. I had him on a leash as I always do. Well, all of a sudden he saw a cat and started to run and jerked really hard on the leash and I accidently dropped it. He started to run into the street and a truck was coming, I screamed and the truck stopped, but my dog was already under the truck. The miracle was, my dog ran out from under the truck, scared to death to me. The driver kept telling me he was sorry and was my dog ok. I told him I thought he was. The truck was high off the ground, so it did not hit my dog, and the truck strattled him so he was not ran over or anything. So my question is, should I still take him to the vet. My husband saw what happened through the window and said I did not need to take him seeing that he was not hit, and the truck strattled him. What do you think?
2007-02-20 10:43:04 · 10 answers · asked by devinshell 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If he's acting normally, he's probably okay. I personally would take him just to get a quick once-over and make sure he's okay, though.
2007-02-20 10:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by dark_reaction 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was not hit and you are sure of this, then no need to take him to the vet. Just keep him away from the street for a few days in case he has suffered "mentally." This may have burned a bad memory in your dog's brain.
If he is not bleeding or acting funny, just observe him and take him to the vet if he starts acting like something is wrong. Dogs are vocal and you will know when something is wrong.
I am very happy your dog is okay and nobody was injured.
2007-02-20 10:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sirena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the fear you experienced watching your dog as he was apparently about to die but he is so little that I agree with your husband. The truck straddled your dog. Maybe it will teach your dog not to go into the street. FYI I have a border collie who while visiting my daughter insisted on tackling the front bumper of a neighbors HUGE cement truck. Luckily he was fast enough to stop. No, it did not stop her. A border collie will herd anything if sheep are unavailable, including people and big trucks.
2007-02-23 09:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by Marilyn S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i prob wouldnt bc i dont have a car and i cant drive lol but if i did i would because its better safe then sorry right??? he's prob fine thou. but just incase if it doesnt cost u any money yes u should bc i use to have a dog that was coughing for like 3 days and we thought he was sick and everything was fine, but it turned out he had this horrible diesase but he died be4 we found out sooo i would just take him to make sure!!!!! good luck thou he'll be fine lol
2007-02-20 10:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by hellobb2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just watch him very closely for awhile if you see any changes at all take him to the Vet.
2007-02-20 10:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think just to be on the safe side to take him to the vet. You can never be too safe!
2007-02-20 10:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by xtaintedLOVE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the vet and explain the incident and ask them if he should be checked.
I'm glad he's ok!
2007-02-20 10:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Brooke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to take him in just to make sure that he's ok. there is nothing worse then realizing that you should have taken him and now something is wrong because of that
2007-02-20 10:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my opinion to you is take him in anyway. he may have not been hurt, but it will surely make you feel better about knowing!
2007-02-20 10:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Shorty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he'll be fine. You might need a Valium.
2007-02-20 10:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋