I Might Be Psychic

Do you ever have a moment when you think to yourself "What would I do if _______?" and then the "blank" happens?

Well, that was me today.

I started out my run, and someone let her dog off of the leash, which is not uncommon in my neighborhood.  I thought to myself, "Good thing that dog didn't bite me.  Hm, what would I do if I got bit by a dog?"

About 3 miles later, bam.

No bueno.



Can't find any unhappy-looking pictures, so a random post-race picture will have to do.

Here is what I did:

• Told the owners I was OK.  They asked and were very apologetic.
• Stopped running and walked the rest of the way home.
• Called my sister to freak out, haha.
• Called my close friend who is a nurse to find out what to do (she said to wash it with soap and water and keep an eye on it for any redness).
• Washed it with soap and water.
• Sprayed some Neosporin on it.

Here is what I wish I had done:

• Not panicked.
• Got some information from the dog's owners.

Here is what I still don't know if I should do:

• Go to the doctor?
• Call whoever does the animal registries to figure out if the dog had all it's vaccinations.

It's only been a couple hours since this experience, so I'm probably still a little more shaken up than I need to be.  However, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little hesitant to head back out on the trails.  Looking back, I really don't know how I could have avoided it, short of turning around or stopping and standing far away as soon as I saw a dog.  I certainly can't do that for every dog I see on the trails.

So, now I need some input.

Have you ever had this experience?
What SHOULD I have done?