Published on April 19, 2023, a retired builder shared a shocking story about waking up to his pet puppy chewing his big toe, causing it to be bitten to the bone. David Lindsay, 64, from Cambridge, was jolted awake by his wife’s scream, only to discover his right big toe was bleeding profusely. The puppy, Harley, a seven-month-old bulldog, had fractured the bone in his toe and left his toenail hanging off while he was asleep.
Surprisingly, this terrifying incident turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led to the discovery that David had lost sensation in his feet due to two blocked arteries in his legs. Despite the injury caused by Harley, David, a proud father of five daughters and a grandfather of 11 children, has no intentions of parting ways with the mischievous pup because it unknowingly saved his life.
David Lindsay, a 64-year-old man from Cambridge, was startled out of his sleep to find his pet puppy gnawing at his big toe until it was down to the bone. David, who suffers from diabetes, recalls the shocking moment when his wife alerted him to the situation, exclaiming that the puppy was chewing on his toe. The damage caused by the incident left his toe cracked, and David realized that his foot was completely numb and he couldn’t feel anything. His wife quickly wrapped up his injured toe and rushed him to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where he has been hospitalized for the last nine days undergoing treatment with intravenous antibiotics to prevent an infection from spreading to the bone. In addition to the toe injury, medical scans revealed that David had two blocked arteries in his foot, further complicating his recovery.
David was jolted awake by his wife’s sudden yell while he was napping on the couch, and he was shocked to see that his right big toe was bleeding.
David had to wear a medical boot after his seven-month-old puppy viciously attacked his foot.
Fortunately, the terrifying event ended up being a blessing in disguise as doctors found out that he had lost sensation in his feet because of a couple of blocked arteries in his legs. If left untreated, these blockages could have led to the risk of his entire leg needing amputation. Thanks to his furry companion, Dave is now being evaluated for stents that can unblock the arteries and restore proper blood circulation in his leg.
David, a proud dad to five daughters and a loving grandpa to 11 grandchildren, has no intention of parting ways with the mischievous little puppy that ended up being his unexpected savior.
David is looking forward to reuniting with his wife and mischievous bulldog in a few days. Reflecting on the situation, Dave, who had never owned a bulldog before, finds humor in the fact that his canine companion decided to nibble on his toe. Despite the unexpected turn of events, he remains optimistic and jokes about keeping both his toe and the dog. As he waits to see if stents are needed, he shares his lighthearted attitude towards the situation, knowing that his furry friend will be there to lift his spirits when he returns home.
