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Tennessee Mom Opts for Leg Amputation After Mauling by Family Dog

Doctors said limb salvage would require years of surgeries, prompting her to pursue a faster recovery.

Overview

  • The December 10, 2025 attack occurred in Murfreesboro as she stepped between Dennis and Ralphie during a fight.
  • Paramedics diverted to obtain a unit of blood due to severe bleeding before surgeons in Nashville stabilized her leg with rods.
  • Physicians advised that keeping the limb would likely mean about 12 operations over two years with persistent pain.
  • She reported a crushed bone in her right arm and a bite to her left hand, and she now experiences phantom sensations after a below‑knee amputation.
  • After a 10‑day hospital stay, she returned home using a wheelchair, chose to euthanize Dennis to protect her 10‑year‑old son, and launched a GoFundMe for medical bills.