Hyderabad: GHMC dog-catching teams swung into action and caught 10 animals after a street dog bit a five-year-old girl in Khairatabad, leaving her with a deep facial injury.
The street dog bite involved P. Sharvi, daughter of P. Mallikharjun, a resident of Srinivasanagar near Bada Ganesh in Khairatabad. Officials said the incident occurred on January 27, 2026, around 10 am, near the child’s residence.
Following information about the street dog incident, the Deputy Director (Veterinary), Assistant Director (Veterinary), and veterinary officers of the Khairatabad Zone rushed to the locality. Authorities immediately deployed dog-catching teams across the area.
Officials said the teams caught a total of 10 street dogs, including the animal involved in the street dog bite. Veterinary officers examined the animals and confirmed that all the caught dogs were already sterilised.
Street dog bite: medical response and follow-up
After completing the field operation, veterinary officers visited Rainbow Hospital on Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, where the child was undergoing treatment. The officers met the girl’s father and enquired about her health condition.
According to the father, the child remained stable after the street dog bite. Doctors administered anti-rabies vaccination and continued suturing the facial wound.
GHMC officials also informed the Assistant Medical Officer of Health, Khairatabad Circle, about the street dog incident. Authorities said they initiated follow-up and further treatment measures as per protocol.