The back of (the dog's) feet were totally covered in blood,...
The back of (the dog's) feet were totally covered in blood, and there was almost nothing left of the pads on the bottom of his feet. He didn't die right away. He fought for his life.
The back of (the dog's) feet were totally covered in blood, and there was almost nothing left of the pads on the bottom of his feet. He didn't die right away. He fought for his life.