Girl Bitten by Dogs in Chengdu Discharged from Hospital, Netizens Share Mixed Reactions on Social Media
On November 13th, the girl who was bitten by dogs in Chengdu, China was discharged from Sichuan University's West China Hospital after weeks of active treatment. The hospital made an announcement confirming her liver and kidney functions were normal, along with a good wound healing process. She will be required to follow the doctor's instructions for regular check-ups in the future. This positive news was quickly shared on Chinese social media platforms Weibo, triggering various reactions from netizens.
14 November 2023
Several netizens expressed their gratitude towards the hospital and appreciated the active treatment provided to the girl. They emphasized how her health and safety were of utmost importance for any baby and urged dog owners to take leash laws seriously. The commentator stated, "Everybody who has walked a dog without a leash is stained with the blood of stray dogs, which is handing a knife to extreme hateful dog lovers."
On the other side, some netizens were unsatisfied with the handling of the situation. One user expressed that the person responsible for the incident had already returned their money early, and it was unnecessary to discuss this matter further. However, they added, "The good news is that the child is okay, and the young girl still needs psychological counseling in the future so as not to leave a shadow."
Others showed concern over the potential emotional trauma the little girl might face in the future due to her scars. Some netizens argued that dog owners should have human emotions and empathy, saying "It seems like there will be psychological shadow in the future. I hope they can return all the remaining funds to the original path..."
Another user pointed out that it was a good news story but some Weibo comments were making it about money instead of focusing on the child's well-being, asking "Originally it was a good news, but some people only saw 80,000."
However, there were also users who expressed happiness over the girl's discharge from the hospital and wished for her healthy growth in the future. They hoped that she would be able to forget about this traumatic incident quickly. "Thankfully, the details were made public. Although her parents' later confusing operations, but I hope that children can grow up healthily in the future, and their innocence."
Following the discharge of the girl from the hospital, some users emphasized on the need for dog owners to take necessary measures to prevent such incidents from happening again. They urged psychological intervention for the child as she had a terrifying experience. "What should the dog owner do in the future? Psychological intervention is also needed for children, which is such a terrifying experience."
A few users expressed their frustration towards some ironic and odd-tempered comments on Weibo, calling them "strange voices" and "cleaning up all over the place". They wished the girl a speedy recovery. However, others were skeptical about this incident and questioned the lack of accountability from dog owners saying, "The problem is not about money but how to prevent similar incidents from happening again! Who can replace the psychological and physical pain of children?"
Other users showed empathy towards the little girl and wished her a healthy and happy life in the future. One user suggested that she should seek compensation and damages for lost income and mental pain. A few others expressed their concern over the fact that the incident led to a surge in traffic on Weibo, with some