Elderly woman rushed to hospital after dog attack

Elderly woman rushed to hospital after dog attack

An elderly Richards Bay woman's been left in a serious condition, in hospital, after she was mauled by her pet dogs. 

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What sparked the attack by the two dogs is not exactly clear. 


Medics initially treated the 82-year-old woman inside her Meerensee home yesterday afternoon. 


Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst says she suffered traumatic injuries to her head and upper body. 


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She was treated on scene by an advanced life support paramedic and once stabilised was transported in a serious condition to hospital for further care. She was alone at the time and was found by her son.



The animals were taken to the SPCA. 


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