Newborn Killed After Getting Mauled by Dog
An investigation into the death of a 4-day-old baby as a result of a dog mauling has been ongoing as investigators try to figure out how the attack happened. According to a report on jacksonville.com, investigators will be questioning family members and those who knew the family regarding several possible contributing factors including if the child was unsupervised or not.
The incident occurred late Sunday night at the family’s home. The infant was taken to a medical facility but he died the following day. The dog involved in the incident was euthanized at the request of the owner.
This terrible tragedy can easily be avoided by keeping the dog safely away from children or always keeping it monitored when it is in the same vicinity as a child. According to the report, CDC statistics show roughly 4.5 million people are bitten every year resulting in about 16 fatalities. This incident demonstrates that even infants are susceptible to attack from dogs. In another incident discussed in the report, a 5-week-old infant was also killed when a dog jumped on a bed while the baby’s grandmother left the room. Keeping a dog fenced in a yard away from the public and constantly monitoring it if it is inside the home where small children are nearby is the best possible way to ensure everybody’s safety. In reality it does not take much for a dog to get riled up and attack a person. There’s no way children can protect themselves against a dog attack. It is up to the children’s’ guardians to ensure their safety in the presence of a dog.
This is a tragic accident. Hopefully it will be investigated thoroughly.