Monday, June 10, 2013

Child gets 29 stitches from dog bite

OHIO -- A 3-year-old girl had to get 29 stitches on her face after a puggle bit her Wednesday.

The beagle-pug mix attacked the girl without provocation after she leaned down to pet him, police said.

The girl and her family were visiting a family friend at the time, according to police. The family friend had owned “Pudge” the puggle for only a week.

The girl was taken to EMH Elyria Medical Center for her injuries.

A dog which bites a person must be quarantined for at least 10 days, per Ohio law.

(The Morning Journal-Jun 6, 2013)