Miniature dachshund gnaws off diabetic owner's toe
July 3, 2008 06:37 PM

An Illinois woman says her beloved miniature dachshund gnawed off her right big toe while she was asleep. Linda Floyd told the Alton Telegraph for a story Wednesday that her beloved Roscoe was euthanized because of safety concerns.

The 56-year-old says she has no feeling in her toes because of nerve damage from diabetes. She discovered the toe missing after waking from a nap Monday. She called her daughter, who phoned 911.

A veterinarian says the toe had been bandaged because of a healing hangnail. That might have somehow attracted the dog.

well... i was just about to have a hot dog for lunch... i think i shall wait

Now where is our resident weanie dog fellow, YourLove1 ???

I was wondering the same thing. I wonder how the new mommy is doing?

Before I go to sleep. I make sure my animals are fed!

where you get the toes from???

those visious dog should be banned

(See above....moowahaha )

I think they should of found another home
for the dog instead of putting it down.
Makes me wonder if it was being fed well?

That is sad about her toe. Hope she gets beyond this.

Hey I have 4 of those wonderfull little guys, and it would be a cold day in you know where before some one would put down one of my boyz, toes or not,Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! J