Philadelphia Woman Suffers Seizure, Has Ear Bitten off by Dog
A 19-year-old woman had her right ear bitten off by the family dog as she was having a seizure. The incident occurred in the woman’s home in west Philadelphia and the woman was transported to a medical facility following the attack.
The woman was transported to a medical facility where she was listed in stable condition. Authorities were able to salvage the woman’s severed ear and bring it to the hospital. The pit bull dog that was involved in the attack was transported to SPCA where it was held for 10 days. There is no report on what happened to the dog following that 10-day period.
This incident demonstrates the severity that can occur in any dog-bite related incident. In many cases dogs bite hard enough to sever body parts from victims. Depending on the size of the dog, the attack and subsequent injuries that occur can vary dramatically. Injuries that occur can range from simple lacerations that can quickly be repaired to injuries of this magnitude. There is no telling when a dog will attack and there is no way to know how strong they truly are just by looking at them. Even dogs that look small may still be strong enough to cause extremely serious injuries because of their bite. Fortunately, the woman in this incident was able to walk away from this incident in stable condition and the injuries she suffered were not more severe.
You can never be sure whether a dog is going to attack or not and dogs that appear completely harmless may have the ability to cause extremely serious injuries to victims. You should never approach a dog unless the owner explicitly gives you permission to do so. Even in that case, you should always approach a dog with extreme caution because you can never be sure what they are capable of. A person should never be put in this type of situation where they face serious injuries as a result of a dog bite. If you are bitten by an unknown dog and suffer serious injuries, you should contact an attorney that can help you
