Police say a 4-year-old Melbourne boy is recovering at Arnold Palmer hospital after being attacked by one or more dogs at a family member's trailer home Thursday afternoon.

Although the boy suffered multiple lacerations and puncture wounds during the attack, police say the injuries were not life-threatening. The attack happened at The Meadows trailer park off John Rodes Boulevard.

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On Thursday, animal control officers from Brevard County Sheriff's Office took in three mixed-breed dogs after the attack to determine which may have been involved, according to spokesman Tod Goodyear.

Officers have not been able to determine what may have caused the attack.



Veterinarians will look at evidence to see if the bite marks indicate more than one dog joined in the attack, Goodyear said.

The boy went to the trailer home with the dogs on a regular basis without any issues, according to police. No issues have been reported in the past with the dogs and officers do not believe there was reason to believe the child was in danger around them.

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