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My dog was hit by a car and has a leg gash. Is euthanasia necessary?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 8 days old | 40 lbs

Hi so my pup was hit by a car last night and my cousin told me that if it was his dog he would have put her down right away but I don’t want to do that and I don’t know what to do cause I’m not there with her! She has a huge gash near her back leg

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 9th, 2018

This is definitely something that can be fixed by a veterinarian, so I wouldn't have her put down based on this gash alone. There may be other problems though, so it's best to have a vet evaluate her soon. The vet can give you an idea of how bad her injuries are and what it would take to get her back to normal. It's best not to wait longer than 24hours to have her seen by a vet, because this gash is easier to fix the sooner it's seen after the injury. Also, there may be other, life-threatening injuries that can be fixed. I hope that helps and Briar Rose gets better soon.

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