The Rottweiler that killed a 4-month-old baby in Hathijan has died of tick fever, city officials confirmed. The dog, named Rocky, broke free on May 12 and attacked a woman, grabbing baby Rishika from her lap. The infant was taken to the hospital but was declared dead.
After the attack, the dog was caught on May 13 by Dr. Divyesh Solanki, a vet and CNCD Department officer, with help from the police. It was kept at the AMC’s Dog Rescue Centre in Danilimda. On May 19, the dog started showing signs of illness. Tests showed it had Babesiosis, a serious disease spread by ticks. Even with treatment, the Rottweiler died from the infection on Tuesday.