Paramedics rushed to the property in Cranbourne West on Saturday about 9.17am after reports an infant had been involved in an animal incident.

The little girl and her mum were taken to hospital after a greyhound escaped its cage.

Both were injured as the mum tried to save her daughter.

A baby and a woman have been hospitalised in Melbourne after they were attacked by a dog. Source: 7 News More

The girl was hospitalised in a stable condition with severe facial injuries at Royal Children’s Hospital while her mum, believed to be in her 30s, was also sent to hospital with injuries to her lower body.

The greyhound has since been seized as the girl undergoes surgery.

Paramedics described the attack to Seven News as “traumatising” for all involved.

Casey City Council safer communities manager Caroline Bell said in a statement the council was investigating the “serious dog attack”.

“The dog has been removed from the scene and taken to the pound,” she said.

“Our thoughts are with the families during this difficult time.”

With AAP

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