My Terriers First Rat

[Graham bee 0]

Hi all. I took my 6month old patterdale/Lakeland out with some other terriers xmas to a place where we knew there were lots of rats. After watching the other dogs get a few kills my pup decided to join in. Within a couple of minutes she chased 1 down and grabbed a rat, the rat turned and bit my pups nose and locked on. 1 of the other dogs grabbed the rat and pulled it off my dog and shook it to death. The rest of the morning she was fine and chased a few more rats about. Since I've been home with her she's acting really strange, she won't answer to her name and won't go outside. Does anyone know what could be wrong with her? Could it be stress or what? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[The one 8,598]

Hello and welcome mate maybe a bit to young for ratting ?

[mad4it 695]

hello and welcome to thl it might be a little to young for ratting has it been jabbed up and up to date

[dytkos 18,059]

Shes got a sore nose mate

Make sure it cleaned out properly and bathed often with warm salty water.

She'll be fine at six months ratting if shes keen (and jabbed up).

 

Cheers, D.

[j j m 6,630]

welcome mate

[Graham bee 0]

Hi guys. Thanks for your input. Yeah she's had all her jabs. Had her at the vets last night, she started coughing and could hardly move and stopped eating. Turns out she's got a respiratory infection. Had some antibiotics and needs plenty of rest. She'll be back in no time ??