A 15-month-old boy has been bitten by a dog in the Bay of Plenty today.
The dog bit the child at a Tawa St property in Edgecumbe about 10.22am, a St John ambulance spokesman said.
The boy was taken to Whakatane Hospital by car while the dog's 39-year-old owner was brought in later by ambulance, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The boy has been treated for his injuries and would be able to go home later today.
The owner was still being assessed this morning.
