Adorable miniature Schnauzer survives horrific dog attack that fractures her jaw and rips open her side

UNITED KINGDOM -- We worry about cruel owners and their attacks on animals, but this little lady was left close to death when he was set upon by one of his own - another dog.

The brutal canine assault which could have been fatal left Suki with internal injuries and a broken jaw - and they even found the other dog's tooth in the wound.

Suki was a rescue dog, but she's been a constant companion for Marjorie Nicholson, 81, since she was adopted three weeks after Marjorie's husband Bryan passed away.

 

“I truly believe that Suki was a godsend to me at that time. Anyone with a dog knows just how valuable their companionship is and that is increased tenfold when you’re alone. Suki is a real treasure to me and so when she was attacked, I was heartbroken.”

Little Suki, then seven months old, was out taking her usual morning stroll with one of Marjorie’s friends, when a loose dog came from nowhere and viciously attacked her.

Suki was rushed to PDSA’s out of hours Pet Hospital in Gateshead, where vets performed emergency surgery to repair the internal damage and extensive wounds to Suki’s side.

Suki suffered bruised lungs, a ruptured spleen, a broken jaw and prolapsed intestines. Vets also found a tooth of the dog that attacked her in Suki’s abdomen.

Following the operation, Suki was transferred to the charity’s Sunderland Pet Hospital for further treatment.

Emma Holt, Vet Surgeon at PDSA’s Pet Hospital in Sunderland, explains: “Suki’s first operation took over three hours and despite its success, she still had a long road ahead of her. Suki’s wounds were infected, which meant that we had to keep them open so we could clean them daily and let the skin tissue heal.

"Suki had to visit us every day for two weeks so we could clean her wounds and change her dressings and Marjorie was absolutely brilliant in her dedication to Suki’s care during this time.

“In total, Suki needed 18 separate procedures under anaesthetic or sedation to help her recover.”

Marjorie said: “The patience and care of PDSA staff was marvellous. Suki and I got to know the team very well and Suki felt very comfortable around them. She never flinched away or cried once during all the check-ups – she was a real trooper.”

Despite her ordeal, plucky pooch Suki isn’t fazed by other dogs: “She is as friendly and outgoing with other dogs as ever, which really surprised me as you would expect her to be wary after what happened.

(Mirror UK - Aug 17, 2015)