Nghe An: 2-year-old boy bitten by family dog, tearing face and injuring eye

31-month-old girl hospitalized after being attacked by her family dog

(Baonghean.vn) - A 31-month-old girl was admitted to the hospital with her face covered in deep, dangerous wounds. The cause was that she was attacked by her own dog.

According to the family, baby H was playing and eating snacks when suddenly the German Shepherd dog at home attacked the baby. When the family discovered the incident, they rushed over but the baby was bleeding profusely from the face. Immediately after, baby H was taken to the district hospital for first aid, to stop the bleeding and then transferred directly to Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital.

Doctor Pham Thi Van - Department of Dentistry - Ophthalmology, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital said: Patient H had many wounds from being bitten by a dog, including wounds on the chin, right cheek, right nostril, especially on the upper and lower eyelids of the right eye, there were many very complicated and dangerous tears.

After surgery, baby H is being monitored and treated at the hospital's Department of Dentistry and Ophthalmology. Photo: Tran Hien

After the examination, the doctors quickly consulted and cleaned, washed the wound, and performed surgical sutures to reconstruct the wound. Currently, baby H is being monitored and treated at the hospital's Department of Dentistry and Ophthalmology.

It is worth mentioning that recently, on October 5, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital also received and performed surgery on a 31-month-old girl in Nam Son commune, Do Luong district who was bitten by a dog and suffered serious facial injuries.

This incident warns families with young children who are raising dogs to be very careful to avoid unfortunate situations.

Specialists recommend that families who are raising dogs to protect their own lives and the community, all dogs and cats need to be vaccinated. People who like to raise pets should limit taking their dogs to crowded places or must put a muzzle on their pets before going out to avoid the risk of them attacking others.