Dog attacked (mostly a vent)

[walkingdead1]

We have three dogs, two younger pug mixes and a 14-year-old pug. The old pug is an instigator and will start fights with one of the younger dogs. As a precautionary measure, I keep her separated from them when we are not home. My husband thinks she is lonely and yesterday, against my better judgment, we let them be outside together for about two hours while we ran some errands. He said that they hadn't fought in months and it was out of their system. He even said that he would take responsibility if anything happened.

We came home to the old pug having had the crap beaten out of her. We cleaned her up to the best of our ability and then I insisted on taking her to the emergency vet (it was a Sunday of course). He didn't even offer to come with me. The vet decided to keep her overnight because of her age, her state of shock and they wanted to give her IV anti-biotics to stave off any sepsis. I came home and my husband said not one word about his "responsibility" in all of this. I freely admit that I should have just kept up the status quo to allow her to be safe. I didn't want to start a fight with him and ignored my instincts. That sure as hell will not happen again.  She is still at the emergency vet and I am waiting for a call from them to see what happens next.

I am so angry with him. I am angry with myself. I am scared for my dog. I don't even know how to concentrate on anything else. I just want her to come home and be OK. Thanks for reading this horrible vent. Flame away...

[mala]

no flames just (hug)

[katietornado]

I'm so sorry. A foster dog attacked our cat last November and he very nearly died. I still feel guilty, and will never forgive myself. I knew better than to leave them alone together.

I hope she is OK and that she hangs in there. I'm so so sorry