<p>Dogs have gone on a biting spree at Hosapete in Vijayanagar district and Jamakhandi in Bagalkot district.</p>.<p>The victims are undergoing treatment in hospitals. As many as 340 people were attacked by stray dogs in the last 40 days in different parts of Hosapete.</p>.<p>The dogs attacked 266 people in January alone and 74 in February, sources said. </p>.<p>Worryingly, the canines have been mostly attacking schoolchildren and the elderly. This has resulted in people being reluctant to send children out to play. </p>.<p>Vedashri, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, suffered grievous injuries on her face. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/doctor-blamed-for-death-of-85-dogs-after-birth-control-surgery-in-bengaluru-1187994.html" target="_blank">Doctor blamed for death of 85 dogs after birth control surgery in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>The Hosapete CMC agreed to bear the expenses of the treatment of the girl, following protests from the people. There are a total of 1,130 dogs in Hosapete, according to a survey by the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences. But the actual number is three times the figure, said CMC commissioner Manohar Nagaraj. </p>.<p>Birth control surgeries have been performed on 774 dogs since January, he said. </p>.<p>The number of people attacked by canines in the last 40 days in Jamakhandi is 350. There are also instances of deaths of goats following attacks by dogs. </p>.<p>Stray dogs are concentrated in and around the mutton market, Chowdaiah Nagar, near Sajji Hanuman temple and on Kudachi Road. </p>.<p>It is said that the dogs are attracted to the food leftovers disposed of by houses and hotels. </p>.<p>While the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences claims that the number of dogs in Jamakhandi is 400, CMC officials say the number is over 1,000. </p>
<p>Dogs have gone on a biting spree at Hosapete in Vijayanagar district and Jamakhandi in Bagalkot district.</p>.<p>The victims are undergoing treatment in hospitals. As many as 340 people were attacked by stray dogs in the last 40 days in different parts of Hosapete.</p>.<p>The dogs attacked 266 people in January alone and 74 in February, sources said. </p>.<p>Worryingly, the canines have been mostly attacking schoolchildren and the elderly. This has resulted in people being reluctant to send children out to play. </p>.<p>Vedashri, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, suffered grievous injuries on her face. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/doctor-blamed-for-death-of-85-dogs-after-birth-control-surgery-in-bengaluru-1187994.html" target="_blank">Doctor blamed for death of 85 dogs after birth control surgery in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>The Hosapete CMC agreed to bear the expenses of the treatment of the girl, following protests from the people. There are a total of 1,130 dogs in Hosapete, according to a survey by the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences. But the actual number is three times the figure, said CMC commissioner Manohar Nagaraj. </p>.<p>Birth control surgeries have been performed on 774 dogs since January, he said. </p>.<p>The number of people attacked by canines in the last 40 days in Jamakhandi is 350. There are also instances of deaths of goats following attacks by dogs. </p>.<p>Stray dogs are concentrated in and around the mutton market, Chowdaiah Nagar, near Sajji Hanuman temple and on Kudachi Road. </p>.<p>It is said that the dogs are attracted to the food leftovers disposed of by houses and hotels. </p>.<p>While the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences claims that the number of dogs in Jamakhandi is 400, CMC officials say the number is over 1,000. </p>
