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Yeah he will be right, he is a strong boy and he has lots of love and support behind him

Here is a picture of the beautiful Tyson

Thanks Mother Moocher

Thanks Mel

Yes Tyson's owners would go to the end of the world and back if it helped, he is a valued member of their family, not just a pet. They are understandably very upset with the outcome but are hopeful for a good prognosis and quick recovery for him

Update on Tyson : Vet has assessed Tysons leg and prognosis is not good, he said there is too much muscle damage and nothing they can do to save the leg, so he will have his front leg amputated Other injuries are ok, but he still has to fight all the infections

Be interested to know what the incident was??? Curious

Naught girls!!! hope they both start to feel better soon and can let bygone be bygone ;) you sound like you need a good hug too

It's quite scary that this is part of society No futher updates on Tyson as yet :D he is a fighter and wags his tail when his family comes to visit but he is still in intensive care thanks again for your kind thoughts and support, why can't the DOL community actually live in one, how nice that would be

Because the didn't enter the yard the council couldn't gain access, but I don't understand that one of these dogs has previously attacked another dog before and council have a record of it but still can do nothing

Thanks again guys The family got onto this site and have read this thread and are truly overwhelmed by how many people care and have posted messages of support

Hehehe go the dog!!!

We don't know if they stuck there heads through or what, but they ripped pailings off the fence to get to Tyson....

Update on Tyson he is still in intensive care and will be for sime time yet, apart fro the colour of his coat apparently he is not recognizeable, his head and face were ripped open and his head and face is badly swollen....when Tysons owner got home he found him in shock curled up on his bed with blood everywhere :D My brother went around and hosed away all the blood and cleaned the yard to prevent stress on Tysons mum coming home and seeing it... They are not sure when they will have Tyson home as he is still fighting for his life, battling the infections, they are unable to get him to eat, he is just no interested and very much reserved at the moment My brother will keep me updated on his progress The family thanks everyone for their well wishes for their special boy, my brother said it's nice to know so many people care

Thanks WG Thanks Erny, its like he had a delayed reaction to the incident Update: Tyson was trying to stand up tonight, great sign, he has had all his visitors and the vets have been nothing short of brilliant

Thanks guys we will see how he goes and go from there I know when my brothers shepherd got attacked by a staffy as a pup (grab him around the neck and pinned him to the ground, thankfully only puncture wounds and nothing moere), short time after he was fine with Staffy's, but now he is older they are one breed he is very wary off, does it take a while for a dog to sink in what actually happened? he is fine with all other dogs except Staffies ??

Thanks From my last visit the fence was a standard, secure normal height box pailing fence When everything has calmed down I will obviously get full details and let everyone know, but for now its too raw and the main concern is getting Tyson on his feet again.. My only concern is that he wont feel safe in his own yard anymore, what would anyone suggest, once he is fully recovered would it be an idea to consider getting him a companion? I would hate to think that when he is in the yard alone during the day he is terrified

Thanks heaps for everyones well wishes for Tyson They spoke to the vet this morning, he has to remain in intensive care over the weekend, is on pain killers, antibiotics...at this stage the vets are hoping they can save the leg, but are not guaranteeing it at this stage and will know more on Monday...so I guess its good news he is at this stage going to be ok physically, mentally I think this incident is certainly going to take its toll Rangers are being kept informed, the vet has taken photos of all wounds which is protocol and also keep all there stuff updated in their reports, photos have been taken of the damage done at home in the yard and I imagine to the fence and also last night of his injuries....so yes I would say that action will be taken with the owners of the dogs

Yeah that's what I thought, least he is responsive My brother will keep me updated on his progress

No news this morning, vets are not saying too much at this stage positive news is that he managed to sit up and wag his tail this morning, so hopefully that's good news

Apparently it was quite bad Carlibud, he was badly attacked they didn't think he was going to make it, guess a combination of blood loss, pain and shock, luckily as I said the emergency vet is close I can't speak highly enough of this beautiful boy, I puppy sat him when he was a baby puppy, he is so affectionate and full of spunk, never a nasty bone in his body towards other dogs

DM - Not sure what type of dogs they were, but he is a big muscly boxer, so to do the Damage they have done, to the point of nearlly killing him I am guessing they would be big, strong dogs themselves

Thanks Bensiva he has all his family with him at the vet tonight luckily we live close to the Melbourne uni emergency clinic, they are brilliant

I think that's what makes it that much worse, thinking you have your dog safe and secure in their own yard, it's one of those tragic circumstances that you would never consider happening I don't want to under estimate a dog, but I don't know how he would go back in the yard, surely the memory would be traumatic poor boy Am passing all your lovely comments and warm wishes on, they are very much appreciated and it's lovely to know so many people care

Thanks Ish He is a big strong boy, hopefully that works in his favour Thanks Kirty, we are all keeping him in our thoughts and prayers tonight