A Lanarkshire man has actually been prohibited from owning dogs for 2 years following an Scottish SPCA examination.
Allan Graham was slapped with a restriction and a £450 fine for stopping working to supply a sufficient diet plan or veterinary treatment for his Staffordshire bull terrier cross English bull terrier type dog, called Bruiser.
The 31-year-old, of Muirhouse Avenue, Newmains, pled guilty at Hamilton Sheriff Court on August 2.
The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your location – in addition to functions, home entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s healing from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
The complimentary download includes the latest breaking news and unique stories, and permits you to personalize your page to the areas that matter most to you.
Head to the App Store and never ever miss out on a beat in Lanarkshire – iOS – Android
Scottish SPCA chief inspector, Heather Lawson, said “We went to a property on Muirhouse Avenue on August 14 following a grievance to our animal helpline.
“The caller reported that there was a dog within the property who remained in very poor body condition.
“Inside the facilities we discovered a male, Staffordshire bull terrier cross English bull terrier type dog, called Bruiser, in very poor condition. All his ribs, spinal column and hip bones were popular. He had actually a stooped posture and an extremely peaceful manner.
“There was a big bowl of water on the flooring which was coloured green with algae. Allan Graham mentioned that the dog consumed an extreme quantity of water and to save him needing to refill it he offered a bigger bowl.
“He confessed that Bruiser was underweight and declared he had actually been attempting to feed him up by providing him pasta in addition to his regular dog food.
“Due to concerns for Bruiser’s welfare we removed him from the property and took him to a veterinary surgeon for examination.”
Bruiser was discovered to weigh 13.8kg with loss of muscle mass, specifically over his hindquarters. The harness he was using was too huge, recommending he had actually lost a considerable quantity of weight because it was fitted. The regular weight for a dog of his breed would be in between 18kg and 20kg.
Bruiser’s coat was likewise in poor condition with a nasty odor and amount of dandruff.
Ms Lawson included: “No scientific factor might be discovered for his weight reduction and it was identified it was probably due to a poor diet plan instead of a hidden medical condition.
“Bruiser quickly gained back weight in the care of among our animal rescue and rehoming centres on a regular diet plan of commercially available dog food.
“We’re pleased Graham received a ban as, although he seemed to be aware that Bruiser was clearly in poor condition, he did nothing to resolve the situation.
“Bruiser’s suffering could easily have been alleviated through providing him with the correct nutrition.
“If anyone has concerns about the welfare of an animal they should call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
* Don’t miss out on the latest headings from around Lanarkshire. Sign as much as our newsletters here.
And did you understand Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and provide us a like and share!
