Dog- Hit by a motorcycle.

I have been attacking a room a day, decluttering and for the rooms with carpets getting them ready for a day next week where I shampoo them all. But today, when I was getting ready to vaccume I put the dogs in the back yard. They were keeping me company because the kids begged to go to school/daycare. We both needed a break. Just as I finished up I head the neighbor on his motorcycle drive by, then I head Emily Yelping/Crying and limping back to the house. He was out of sight, she came to me and I brought her back inside. I kept calming her down like I would calm one of the kids down and I felt her over for blood, or anything that felt funny. She has a little road rash on her front left paw, but over all I could see no more damage. She was walking/limping and she was letting me touch her. Both good signs. once I got her comfy, I started to call ER vets.

About this time the Neighbor comes back back on his motorcycle to tell me " I hit your dog with my motorcycle, both tires, dont know where she went but its her fault for getting in the road." I couldnt argue that it was his fault she was in the road. After he left  I let myself cry for her, then I called amos, he was not helpful. And even called her stupid for getting hit. But also knows the neighbor I was talking about Effin jerk, and thinks how I do, that he aimed for her. He has given both our dogs death threats before.

But  since we cant afford to take her to an ER vet,  I called our family vet. A good man and great country vet. He explained that he doesnt have the capabilites to take X-rays, but since she is letting me touch her its a good sign. That I need to look at her gums, if they change color she could have internal bleeding. And to offer her soft food and water, eating/drinking are good signs. He also told me to crate her so she wont be disturbed and can rest. I can call him if there are any changes but If she does have internal bleeding not much can stop it unless he does surgury. But he would accept payments.

I got her in the crate with a big blanket as padding and went to get the kids. I was so worried about her the entire time. The kids were very concerned and asked when she will go to the doggy doctor. They wanted to get her a special treat to help her feel better. So we went to the local pet store and got her a dental chewy thing. We got some fruit at the store and came home.

Emily got up to great us but then laid back down. she didnt chew her treats, but she did take a small drink and eat half a hotdog. She even let the kids pet her from the outside of the crate before she started to yelp when they got to her sides. So I expalined she could only get her head scratched. Both kids have been checking up on her and scoulding her for not looking for cars and not getting in the grass when a motorcycle was coming.

So Im worried about my dog but shes a fighter like me and just needs time to heal. Tomorrow I can give her aspirin (the vet said no pain meds for 24hrs to make sure we dont mask the injury). But once she gets better I dont think she will chase anymore motorcycles.