And is in the hospital, where he will stay until sometime between Friday and Sunday.
Apparently, while he was at work, he went outside to look at a customers car (he is the manager of a repair shop), and the customers pit bull attacked him. Went straight for the neck. At the time, he didn't realize it was so bad, so he went inside, and in his typical behavior, he asked his coworker if he still kept his gun in the truck. Then, his stubborn self wouldn't let anyone drive himself to the hospital, and even called mom while he was going over there, saying that he was just going to get stitched up, and was fine. Little bit later, he calls back, saying he will be there a little longer, as they found he was breathing through the front of his throat. :shock: Course, he mentioned it so nonchalantly, as is his normal stubborn attitude. Few minutes later, mom got a call from the hospital, saying she should come on down there. He was going into surgery, because a) he was breathing through his throat, and b) the dog damaged a nerve, which could possibly have a lasting effect on his bottom jaw.
Of course, when my moms friend, who drove her down there, made a witty comment, he still managed the complementary one finger salute, even after having been torn apart, to remove dog bacteria. Doctor also met mom at the door, telling her that he absolutely will not be allowed to put the engine in the truck next week, along with all the other things he was planning to do. Typical for him. The dog was literally about a half an inch from killing him (if it got an artery), and he is mad as he!! that he can't replace the truck engine next week. He also seemed to think that he would be driving himself home tonight. Even as mom was about to leave, and drive his vehicle home, he of course had to be the one in control, and had to hound mom that the brakes were only about 2 days old, so go easy on them, and that the tires are almost worn out, so be careful, along with all the other trivial things that he constantly hounds everybody about. Apparently his intellect is much higher than anybody else on this earth, or at least it has always been that way in his mind.
They have him on morphine right now, and he cannot eat or drink anything until Sunday. Right now, he is still under the belief he is coming home tomorrow, because nobody could convince him otherwise.
The dog is currently locked away behind bars. We have no clue what convinced it to attack. Doctor said it was clear the dog was aiming to kill, so he musta felt threatened or something. It was not a case of the dog being aware of someone being scared of dogs, as dad has been around dogs since he was born, and we currently have 4 at the house. The only thing we can think of, is that maybe the dog smelled our 4, and the shop dog, and felt threatened. The pit bull will likely be put down, after they finish looking into this.
He will be fine, but the stubborn (edit) is mad as he!! right now. So far, it seems that the jaw damage will be minor, on one side, so he may not be able to suck through a straw, but there is a good chance that in less than 6 months, that will be back to normal.
Apparently, while he was at work, he went outside to look at a customers car (he is the manager of a repair shop), and the customers pit bull attacked him. Went straight for the neck. At the time, he didn't realize it was so bad, so he went inside, and in his typical behavior, he asked his coworker if he still kept his gun in the truck. Then, his stubborn self wouldn't let anyone drive himself to the hospital, and even called mom while he was going over there, saying that he was just going to get stitched up, and was fine. Little bit later, he calls back, saying he will be there a little longer, as they found he was breathing through the front of his throat. :shock: Course, he mentioned it so nonchalantly, as is his normal stubborn attitude. Few minutes later, mom got a call from the hospital, saying she should come on down there. He was going into surgery, because a) he was breathing through his throat, and b) the dog damaged a nerve, which could possibly have a lasting effect on his bottom jaw.
Of course, when my moms friend, who drove her down there, made a witty comment, he still managed the complementary one finger salute, even after having been torn apart, to remove dog bacteria. Doctor also met mom at the door, telling her that he absolutely will not be allowed to put the engine in the truck next week, along with all the other things he was planning to do. Typical for him. The dog was literally about a half an inch from killing him (if it got an artery), and he is mad as he!! that he can't replace the truck engine next week. He also seemed to think that he would be driving himself home tonight. Even as mom was about to leave, and drive his vehicle home, he of course had to be the one in control, and had to hound mom that the brakes were only about 2 days old, so go easy on them, and that the tires are almost worn out, so be careful, along with all the other trivial things that he constantly hounds everybody about. Apparently his intellect is much higher than anybody else on this earth, or at least it has always been that way in his mind.
They have him on morphine right now, and he cannot eat or drink anything until Sunday. Right now, he is still under the belief he is coming home tomorrow, because nobody could convince him otherwise.
The dog is currently locked away behind bars. We have no clue what convinced it to attack. Doctor said it was clear the dog was aiming to kill, so he musta felt threatened or something. It was not a case of the dog being aware of someone being scared of dogs, as dad has been around dogs since he was born, and we currently have 4 at the house. The only thing we can think of, is that maybe the dog smelled our 4, and the shop dog, and felt threatened. The pit bull will likely be put down, after they finish looking into this.
He will be fine, but the stubborn (edit) is mad as he!! right now. So far, it seems that the jaw damage will be minor, on one side, so he may not be able to suck through a straw, but there is a good chance that in less than 6 months, that will be back to normal.