CALIFORNIA -- A 4-year-old girl was severely injured by a dog bite about 8 p.m. Monday on Rio Del Rey Court in Corning.
Corning Police were sent to the residence and met the parents and the girl, who had severe injuries.
The girl was taken by ambulance and then flown to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento before being flown to California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, where she underwent microsurgery for head injuries, Corning Police Chief Don Atkins said.
She was in stable condition as of Tuesday evening.
According to witnesses, the dog chased the girl, knocked her down and mauled her, a Corning Police release said. The owner of the dog was able to restrain and contain it.
The involved dog is a year-old American Bull Dog with whom there have been no reported incidents prior to this, Atkins said.
The owners did show proof the dog is current on shots and vaccinations.
The dog was taken and placed under a 10-day quarantine at Corning Animal Shelter to make sure it does not have rabies or other diseases, Atkins said.
(Daily News - May 2, 2012)
