Overview
- The attack occurred on Feb. 27 at a home in Frontera, Coahuila, and was captured on security video showing the dog seizing the girl by the head.
- The girl underwent an hours-long surgery at Hospital General Amparo Pape Benavides and received 68 stitches to the scalp; her condition is reported as stable under observation.
- IMSS issued a statement refuting claims of refusal of care, saying the patient was admitted in urgent care and then sent to a better-equipped facility.
- The dog, named Pilo, was placed under veterinary observation for roughly 10–15 days to monitor for rabies per protocol, with the owners opting for euthanasia after assessment.
- Family members and specialists reported the dog had shown behavioral changes after a suspected poisoning months earlier, and the planned euthanasia has drawn online debate.