My dog and I were returning from a lovely walk on a public walkway.
Two young boys appeared from nowhere and threw a firecracker in her direction. She struggled out of her collar and bolted in the direction of the road.
By the time I'd gotten near the road she flew past me to my van.
I followed her back but a woman came from the direction of the road. She asked if I'd seen a dog pass. Then went on to tell me she had just hit the dog with her car.
A small country vets and they said her injuries were serious. They let me sit by her cage most of the day. I lay on the floor beside her bed that night. Unable to sleep.
I was at the vets before it opened. She had liver damage, some internal bleeding and her blood count was very low.
The vet was shaking his head saying it didn't look good. Day two later I was allowed to take her home. She was improving but her blood count was still very low. I give her low salt tinned sardines.
Vet said next day I shouldn't have. Her blood count was much improved. I said nothing but believe the oily fish helped.
She made a full recovery but still has a wee scar on her forehead. She also wears a harness now.