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What a terrible thing to have happened.  I hope the dog is improving now. 

However, you say you can only imagine it was some kind of poacher's snare, but is it possible that a wild boar could have been in those bushes?  They are everywhere in France - even in our village street at night.  They can (and do) cause the most horrible injuries to dogs.  Our friend's dog, in the village where we have a house, was attacked by one in the garden and her leg and under belly ripped apart, down to her internal organs and bone.  This is the second time it has happened to her!  The injuries just sound similar, and sometime boar (when hungry) will seek out the sort of food left around in picnic areas.

Did you mention anything to the management of the Aire?  If you didn't at the time, then it might be an idea to do it now.  They will be aware if anything (poachers or boar) are in the area and be in a position to do something about it.