Keryn Anderson called it her Jack Russell terrier’s “Indiana Jones” moment. The 15-year-old dog’s attempt to run under a closing garage door, however, didn’t have an action hero ending.
“We had just pulled our car into the garage,” said Keryn of Mount Pleasant, Mich., “Our dogs had come out, excited to see us. I started to head inside the house and had pushed the button for the garage door to close. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Teuer had gone out onto the driveway. I think he must not have heard the door closing until it was too late. I saw him do his best dive under the door, but it came right down on his back, pinning him to the ground.”
Teuer let out a yelp, and Keryn pushed the garage door button to send it going back up. “I didn’t realize this,” Keryn said, “but when you do that, the door stops completely, so Teuer was completely trapped.” Keryn pushed the button again, and the door finally began to rise. “I picked Teuer up, and he was shaking and making little grunting noises. I took him to our veterinarian right away.”
Fortunately for Teuer, the garage door hadn’t caused any serious injuries. The veterinarian performed X-rays and used a catheter to check for internal bleeding; both came back negative. Teuer was sent home with muscle relaxants that also helped him sleep through the night.
“Oh, Teuer’s fine today!” Keryn said. “The whole thing just really draws attention to how you have to watch your little doggy friends – especially when they come through the garage door.”
10:56 pm
I had to laugh because Teuer was lucky his treatment was not \zu teuer\” (\”Too expensive\” in German). Another reason to love VPI.”
10:57 pm
That was a scarey story. I love the insurance and now that I need it I dont have it. My dog has a tumor on his foot that now I need the insurance again it does not cover pre=existing problems that is so sad. I had it as a puppy and now he is 7 I should have kept it but did not.
10:57 pm
I live in the country and I have accident insurance on all my dogs. Except for last year, one dog has had an accident that actually paid for the premiums on all the dogs–everything from dog attack to raccoon hunt gone wrong to poisonous snake bit. I love it! Makes pet ownership so much more relaxing!
10:58 pm
Poor Teuer! He has been a “World Traveller” and now he has had trouble getting out of his Garage Door!!
10:59 pm
Teuer, I hope you have your acceptance speech ready for the award you big HAM.
10:59 pm
Poor Teuer could have been a (sausage dog)if his mum (Keryn)hadn’t hit the button in time.but all’s well that ends well.Hope he got extra cake for his birthday’