TWO dogs involved in the mauling of a five-year-old girl in Townsville have been euthanised.

Paramedics were called to a house in Melrose Circuit, Kelso, about 4.15pm Friday to reports a girl had been attacked by a dog.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the girl was taken to Townsville Hospital with “several deep gashes to the face”.

Townsville City Council environmental health and regulatory services manager Melissa McKeown has since confirmed two dogs were involved in the attack.

“There were two dogs involved and the pet owner voluntarily handed the animals over to council officers for euthanasia,” Ms McKeown said.

The girl was released from Townsville Hospital on Sunday.

Originally published as Pets put down after mauling