A woman who was attacked by a dog in Sydney’s southwest has been moved from intensive care yet is still unable to walk, her family have revealed.
Lynda Watson, 51, was mauled by a French mastiff at a Condell Park home on Tuesday, February 6.
Bystanders attempted to help but, when unsuccessful, police used a taser to subdue the dog.
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Watson suffered significant blood loss and injuries to her left arm and both legs, and was rushed to Liverpool Hospital.
Her family have now revealed she has been moved out of ICU into a ward after two weeks.
“(Doctors) have said everything is healing nicely,” Watson’s niece told 7NEWS.com.au.
“She still has the catheter in as she still can’t walk yet, (they) need the legs to heal a bit more before they start putting pressure on them.”
Watson will also undergo a skin graft operation in the next few weeks.
Watson’s niece added her aunt is “extremely traumatised”.
“It will be a slow recovery, she is lucky to still be alive,” she said.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Watson’s medical costs.
“In the wake of this traumatic incident, Lynda faces not only physical pain but also the daunting prospect of many months, if not years, of healing ahead,” her friend Peta Banks said.
“As she focuses on her recovery, we want to alleviate the burden of financial worries that inevitably accompany such a challenging journey.”
7NEWS understands Watson does not live at the property where she was attacked, and was there to clean the home.
Canterbury Bankstown Council confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au the dog was willingly surrendered by the owners to prevent further harm.
“After assessing the dog, it is clear it could not be rehabilitated and has since been euthanised,” the council said.
