What happens to Karana when she's ventures into the cave that she calls the dark cave?

When Karana ventures into the dark cave in the novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'DELL, she encounters a pack of wild dogs. These dogs attack her, causing her to injure her leg. As a result, she is forced to defend herself and fight off the dogs, ultimately leading to a difficult and dangerous situation for her survival on the island.