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Dog saves life of Michigan owner Jerry Douthett by biting off his toe
Kiko has been called a hero for helping the man realize that he has Type 2 diabetes.
The life of Michigan resident Jerry Douthett was saved after his dog bit off his toe and alerted him to the seriousness of an infection.
The life of Michigan resident Jerry Douthett was saved after his dog bit off his toe and alerted him to the seriousness of an infection.
This dog really is one man's best friend.
A Michigan man's life was saved after his terrier bit off his big toe, alerting him to the seriousness of an infection while he was passed out drunk, according to The Grand Rapids Press.
Despite wife Rosie's pleas, Jerry Douthett, a 48-year-old musician from Rockford, for months avoided going to a doctor to get his foot examined.
But after a heavy night of drinking approximately half a dozen beers and margaritas, Douthett passed out at home. That's when dog Kiko took his cue.
"I woke up and the dog was laying alongside my foot, then I looked and blood was everywhere," Douthett told Wood TV, a local NBC affiliate. "I ran to the bathroom and screamed for [Rosie] to come in. I went to the bathroom, rinsed it off and it was gone."
At the hospital, doctors found a bone infection and amputated the rest of his toe. Kiko has been called a hero for helping the man realize that he has Type 2 diabetes.
Kiko still resides with the family, but is being observed by authorities to make sure he is does not have rabies.
According to the local newspaper, Douthett said he has since given up alcohol. He has also changed his sleeping habits.
"I wear shoes to bed now," he said.
I'll bet Kiko has sworn off toes! In fact, he's probably now a vegan.
btw, what's for lunch?
Dog saves life of Michigan owner Jerry Douthett by biting off his toe
Kiko has been called a hero for helping the man realize that he has Type 2 diabetes.
The life of Michigan resident Jerry Douthett was saved after his dog bit off his toe and alerted him to the seriousness of an infection.
The life of Michigan resident Jerry Douthett was saved after his dog bit off his toe and alerted him to the seriousness of an infection.
This dog really is one man's best friend.
A Michigan man's life was saved after his terrier bit off his big toe, alerting him to the seriousness of an infection while he was passed out drunk, according to The Grand Rapids Press.
Despite wife Rosie's pleas, Jerry Douthett, a 48-year-old musician from Rockford, for months avoided going to a doctor to get his foot examined.
But after a heavy night of drinking approximately half a dozen beers and margaritas, Douthett passed out at home. That's when dog Kiko took his cue.
"I woke up and the dog was laying alongside my foot, then I looked and blood was everywhere," Douthett told Wood TV, a local NBC affiliate. "I ran to the bathroom and screamed for [Rosie] to come in. I went to the bathroom, rinsed it off and it was gone."
At the hospital, doctors found a bone infection and amputated the rest of his toe. Kiko has been called a hero for helping the man realize that he has Type 2 diabetes.
Kiko still resides with the family, but is being observed by authorities to make sure he is does not have rabies.
According to the local newspaper, Douthett said he has since given up alcohol. He has also changed his sleeping habits.
"I wear shoes to bed now," he said.
I'll bet Kiko has sworn off toes! In fact, he's probably now a vegan.
btw, what's for lunch?
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