A three-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district suffered severe facial injuries after being attacked by a stray dog, requiring 50 stitches and subsequent plastic surgery. The incident occurred last Saturday in Delwadi village when the girl was playing outside her home.
Details of the Attack
The canine attack left deep wounds on the girl's face, including her nose, lips, and eyelids. Her family initially took her to the Agar-Malwa district hospital for admission. She was later transferred to the state-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya (MYH) in Indore on Monday for further treatment.
Dr Jitendra Kaithwal, an anesthesiologist involved in the girl's treatment, stated, "About 50 stitches were applied to the girl's face. She also had severe injuries around her lower eyelid, nose, and lips. Primary surgical treatment was performed to reattach the skin and control the bleeding." He added that specialized plastic surgery is necessary to avoid permanent facial disfigurement, which is why the girl was referred to MYH in Indore.
Growing Concern Over Stray Dog Attacks
Recent stray dog attacks have raised alarm in local villages. In a separate incident reported on Friday, a 35-year-old woman lost her life after a pack of stray dogs attacked her in Barwani town. Last November, the Supreme Court acknowledged the "alarming rise" in dog-bite incidents across locations like railway stations, hospitals, and educational institutions. The court ordered that stray dogs be shifted to designated shelters following sterilization and vaccination.
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