Linus is normally quite knowledgeable. However, while horses do indeed need to be vaccinated against tetanus, the shots originally given to humans to combat tetanus were derived from horses.
Additionally, dogs are still somewhat susceptible to the effects of tetanus, although not as much as humans or horses, so if there is a question of a dog being exposed to a high concentration of tetanus bacteria (not very likely in a fight with a cat, unless he was exposed to animal feces after getting all scratched up), a tetanus shot may indeed be called for.
I had to have tetanus shots for a dog bite(it was the neighbors’ German Shepherd, and didn’t have rabies), and for a bloodied face when I was injured on the pavement.
If he had been stepped on by the cat “Horse” from Footrot Flats he would not have survived the experience. “Footrot Flats” was a popular NZ cartoon strip; look it up.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
I think Lucy needs that kind of dental shot to numb her blabbing mouth.
finkd over 5 years ago
HE looks like he was stepped on by a horse ? Look who’s talking !
sirbadger over 5 years ago
At least he’s not suffering from tinnitus; he heard Lucy.
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 5 years ago
Linus is normally quite knowledgeable. However, while horses do indeed need to be vaccinated against tetanus, the shots originally given to humans to combat tetanus were derived from horses.
Additionally, dogs are still somewhat susceptible to the effects of tetanus, although not as much as humans or horses, so if there is a question of a dog being exposed to a high concentration of tetanus bacteria (not very likely in a fight with a cat, unless he was exposed to animal feces after getting all scratched up), a tetanus shot may indeed be called for.
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
It was a cat
therese_callahan2002 over 5 years ago
I had to have tetanus shots for a dog bite(it was the neighbors’ German Shepherd, and didn’t have rabies), and for a bloodied face when I was injured on the pavement.
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
I’m sure he’ll need some kind of shot after all that!
jagedlo over 5 years ago
Now would have been the time to kiss her, Snoopy!
dragonbite over 5 years ago
“Neigh” he doesn’t (look like he got stepped on by a horse).
Dean over 5 years ago
Stepping on rusty nails was a concern when I was a kid.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
All right then, trot off to the vet now!
BiathlonNut over 5 years ago
If he had been stepped on by the cat “Horse” from Footrot Flats he would not have survived the experience. “Footrot Flats” was a popular NZ cartoon strip; look it up.
summerdog over 5 years ago
You’d think that Snoopy would run away from seeing the Vet at the mere mention of a shot of any kind!
Saddenedby Premium Member over 5 years ago
no matter how beat up Snoopy is – He always has a great comeback for his distractors!
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Vitamin C cures all.
Mediatech over 5 years ago
Probably not Tetanus, most likely Cat Scratch Fever
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hey…this isn’t the way to the park!
ayespin over 5 years ago
Not only stepped on, but kicked several times!
TurbosDad over 5 years ago
You should see the cat…
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 5 years ago
Her kind deserves to be bleahed.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 5 years ago
At least they got the fur out of his mouth.