By Charlie Moore and Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 00:01 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 00:18 BST, 18 April 2019
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A mother who was savagely mauled by her pet deer after it killed her husband is still fighting for her life in hospital.
Mandi McDonald, 45, desperately tried to save her husband Paul as it gored him to death on Wednesday morning at their farm in Moyhu, northeast Victoria.
The aggressive deer then attacked her before her son dragged her away, saving her life.
Mrs McDonald was rushed to hospital in serious condition and was still fighting for her life on Thursday morning.
Paul McDonald and his wife, Mandi, (above) were attacked by the pet deer at their property in northeast Victoria
Their son managed to drag his mother to safety. Pictured: A deer at the couple's property - it is unclear if this is the animal that attacked the couple
Mr McDonald, 47, was feeding the deer in its enclosure when the animal lunged at him.
Police arrived and shot the animal dead.
‘The deer was shot
