Dog bite

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Just wondering what other people would do in this circumstance.

My 4 year old daughter has just come back from her dad’s house (she was there for the weekend). I noticed there was a bruise and a few cuts on her arm, so I asked her what happened. She said her dad’s friend’s dog bit her yesterday. I asked her what daddy did and if they kept the dog away from her after that? She said daddy came downstairs to get her and took her upstairs, but didn’t keep the dog away from her after that.

When she said he came downstairs to get her I realised she had been on her own with the dog (which she confirmed). I asked her if it was a big dog or a little dog she said big. Then she said it’s not the doggy’s fault though because the dog was eating and she tried to hug it (that’s why it bit her).

I obviously don’t want a dog punished for this, as it’s the adult’s fault for leaving a child with an eating dog, but I don’t know how safe this dog is and my ex hasn’t kept the dog away from our daughter after the incident. I also don’t trust him now that he’s left her alone with a dog.

My dad suggested I report it on 101, but I’m worried that’s a bit drastic. My ex didn’t mention the bite when he dropped our daughter off, and hasn’t replied to my text asking what happened.

What would you do (if anything). I’ve added images of the bruise

Firstly has she had medical treatment - was it cleaned properly? Looks like the skin has been broken.
I think you need to speak to her dad to find out the details, but assuming that she has given the correct information, I would definitely be reporting it to the police.

With any animal bite or human bite that breaks the skin I would be getting medical treatment and yes I think I would be speaking to the police through the nonemergency number even if it is just to log it happened so if it happens again they can see it is a pattern of behaviour.

It looks like a fairly big dog from the angle of 4 teeth marks. I would be fuming that this didn't warrant mentioning at handover and that any medical treatment wasn't sought at the time. All bites are huge infections risks.

I think you need to go to the doctor's to get her checked. I got bitten a few years ago and needed a tetanus (she might be ok as I think it's in the baby jabs) and also antibiotics for 5 days x

Echo what others have said, get her to a GP first and foremost. My husband was bitten by a dog a few years back and doctor immediately gave him antibiotics.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/childrens_health/5083798-dog-bite?reply=135574801

Here's your other thread, OP.

I know, thank you. I put it on two pages to get more answers from a range of different people

That's shocking and my child wouldn't be visiting their father again until I'd been reassured they are safe. Get it checked at the dr, talk to her father, report to the police. Awful.

As others needs checked.

I wouldn't be happy at all. You need to speak to him and ask why the hell he didn't tell you as if you weren't going to see it.

I wouldn't let her back until the dogs gone

If you go to GP or out of hours they will report the dog bite anyway. No way would I leave any child with a dog no matter if it was big or small. Even my own bombproof placid dogs were never ever put in this position. Your child has probably been coached to tell you about not being the doggies fault!

This!

I have an almost 9 year old sprocker spaniel and a DD who's 1 and would never put either of them in this situation.

Your poor DD, she must have been scared and it must have hurt! You need to take her to dr first, they may want to give antibiotics as precaution.

My DD wouldn't be alone with her Father after this, especially as he didn't even inform you!