[UPDATE] Boy bitten by family dog to receive trauma counselling
The boy has undergone numerous surgeries in an effort to save his leg.
Seunn Joubert, the boy whose calf was mutilated by the family dog on Saturday, 24 June, will be receiving trauma counselling after his skin graft operation on Friday, 7 July.
Joubert’s calf muscle was ripped from the bone and part of it torn to shreds when the family dog grabbed him after an argument between the child’s parents. The boy’s father had to strangle the dog with a wire to make it release the leg.
Read initial article: [WATCH – GRAPHIC] Owner strangles dog to death
The boy was rushed to hospital and was later transferred to a private hospital after the family received a generous anonymous donation for his medical costs.
Joubert has since undergone numerous surgeries in an effort to save his leg. Doctors performed another surgery yesterday, 4 July and will perform a skin graft on Friday, 7 July, to ensure that the leg heals properly.
Read more: [FOLLOW UP] Anonymous donor donates R68K to save child’s mutilated leg
Child Medi Organisation, which collected donations for Seunn and paid the doctors directly, said the boy will undergo trauma counselling after the incident.
The organisation has asked community members to continue to pray for Joubert’s health. They also want to thank everyone who donated funds for his treatment.
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