Rip Salty, And Warning For People In The North

[A_Nomad]

Was on the way home last night when i heard that poor Salty the APBT was with his owner at the beach when he was thrown the ball to fetch from the water, on getting out he had tentacles from a stinger attached to his leg, was rushed to the vet, but died within 30 minutes. I think how lucky i am, as i used to take Scoobs to the beach all the time and it always worried me.

The vet said that it is very rare as most dogs fur will stop the sting from getting in the blood stream, she said it was only the second time in 15 years she had seen it. but put out a warning to owners with dogs that might not have lots of fur overt here whole body.

[ari.g]

Oh no! How terrible for Salty and his owner Would be very painful too. Our APBT has very fine and not much hair. She plays on the beach all the time and usually only trots in the shallows. Will have to warn my mum.

[A_Nomad]

Yeah, vet said, like humans dogs with very fine hair, or no hair, to take vinegar and apply, then peel of the tentacles, My Sccobs has very fine, and no hair on the same parts around the leg

[wagsalot]

What type of stinger??

[A_Nomad]

Box Jellyfish

[GeckoTree]

Thats terrible, RIP dog.