Key points

Owners accidentally running over their own dog is a common presentation in the veterinary emergency room.

The injuries, age of the pet, and presenting history are typically similar patient to patient.

The injuries associated with low-speed vehicular rollover are different from high-speed collisions.

The age and sex of the dog is different in low-speed versus high-speed vehicular trauma.

“I thought she would move!” That was all the man could get out. His voice constricted by a mix of frustration and horror.

“I thought he would stop!” his dog’s eyes seemed to say as I began my triage evaluation.

“She has always moved out of the way in the past!” He continued, trying to explain how he accidentally backed over her in the driveway.

“He has always made sure I got out of the w

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