A North Texas 2-year-old is recovering from extreme facial accidents after being attacked by a household good friend’s pit bull.
McKenna Martin has been within the hospital for 2 weeks because the attack, which ripped tissue from her cranium and left her facial bones crushed, her dad and mom instructed WFAA-TV, a Dallas ABC affiliate.
McKenna was within the custody of household pals on the time of the attack, after her dad and mom briefly relinquished custody on account of a drug habit relapse.
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Her dad and mom instructed WFAA-TV that solely days earlier than the brutal attack, they’d contacted Child Protective Services about an aggressive pit bull within the home, notifying the company that the canine had attacked somebody solely two months prior.
Two weeks after McKenna was placed within the home, the canine rushed her and attacked.
She was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, the place she has undergone surgical procedure to stitch again her lips, nostrils and left tear duct.
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The toddler was additionally bit within the leg and suffered nerve injury throughout the attack, based on a GoFundMe began for her medical prices.
McKenna is underneath the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services, based on WFAA-TV, however her dad and mom mentioned they’re working to regain custody.
A recent update from the 2-year-old’s mom on GoFundMe mentioned that her situation is enhancing.