Dog Bites Child in Eye
WAAF 48 News in Lexington, Alabama have reported that a 6-year-old child was transported to a hospital after being bitten in the eye by a dog. According to the report, the dog was found in the boy’s yard and the boy went to pet the dog. The dog began growling and when the child stood up, the dog attacked him and bit him in the eye and in both of his ears.
The report states that the dog is currently in quarantine. No information has been given on the treatment that the boy will be receiving as a result of this attack. There is also no information on whether the dog’s owner will face any legal action for the attack.
Children are often the ones that face the most danger with any kind of animal, including dogs. In most cases, a child will go to pet a dog despite not knowing where the dog comes from or whether or not the dog is dangerous. In the event that the dog actually is dangerous, the potential for serious injury is significantly increased. A child may go to pet a dog or play with it and the dog may consider the child to be a threat. This often leads to the dog attacking the child because it reacts to the child’s actions.
