A 37-year-old animal health specialist was anticipated to appear in court charged with a messed up castration treatment carried out on a cat in Maitland.
The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA lodged the criminal grievance with cops and the SA Veterinary Council (SAVC), after the specialist, signed up with the SAVC and used at a personal veterinary practice, supposedly carried out the castration with bare hands on the cat called Howard on July 13.
It has actually been declared that the suspect impersonated a vet and carried out the treatment on a flinching Howard on the owner’s dining-room table.
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CoGH SPCA representative Belinda Abraham said that after the treatment, Howard was dehydrated and provided with pale pink mucous membranes and a jam-packed cell volume listed below the regular variety, suggesting considerable blood loss.
“In addition to this Howard was in terrible pain, the scrotal area had been poorly shaven, and bruising was apparent in his perineal area and on his caudal thighs, suggesting haemorrhaging or mishandling during the castration.
“Poorly defined incision borders and the excessive tying of the right pampiniform plexus and ductus deferens indicated a lack of surgical skill while, the left side was not ligated at all, indicating a severe oversight in the procedure,” she said.
CoGH SPCA chief inspector Jaco Pieterse said the examination was important in making sure that the accountable celebration was held responsible.
“We hope that the arrest of this individual serves as a warning to any other individuals defrauding the public and looking to make a quick buck by offering services they are unqualified for that result in animal suffering,” he said.
Police representative Joseph Swartbooi said the case was being examined.
“Maitland police are investigating a case of cruelty to animals.
“The complainant responded to a complaint from a member of an organisation caring for sick animals in Bridgetown.
“It is alleged that a surgical procedure was conducted on a cat.
“We can confirm that a 37-year-old man will make a court appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court once charged,” he said.
Director of legal affairs at the SAVC, Dinamari Scholtz, said they were likewise examining the event.
“We received the complaint and we are dealing with it. There are rules in place for each of the professions. We will comment once the investigation is finalised. A complaint will be sent to the person in question for a response,” she said.
Cape Times
