Professional dog walker fined after he didn’t take injured Rottweiler to a vet

A Paisley dog walker has been fined after he left his dog in ache and misery.

John Stokesley, 53, pled responsible to inflicting needless struggling to his dog Ziva, a two-year-old Rottweiler-German shepherd pass.

Ziva had suffered accidents to her legs and ears however Stokesley didn’t take her to a vet for 4 days. As a end result her wounds had been inflamed and Ziva evolved sepsis. She ultimately had to be put down as her accidents had been so serious.

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Scottish SPCA inspector Gillian Dick stated: “We had been contacted by way of a veterinary follow after Stokesley offered the dog there for remedy on November 15, 2019.

“He said that some other dog within the assets had attacked Ziva on Monday November 11, 2019. The proprietor knowledgeable the follow that Ziva had a few wounds, which he were bathing and treating at house however that she had stopped consuming.

“Ziva used to be carried into the follow, as she used to be not able to stroll. The vet had to read about Ziva whilst she lay at the flooring because the dog used to be so susceptible she may just now not even carry her head.

“Ziva used to be extraordinarily dehydrated and likewise gave the impression to be in surprise. She had many wounds however essentially the most vital used to be on her proper hind leg. The wound used to be necrotic and so deep that the bone used to be uncovered. She additionally had a deep, pus-filled wound at the back of her proper ear.

“The veterinarian suggested that Ziva used to be in septic surprise and used to be affected by multi-organ failure. Her again leg used to be so badly inflamed that it could want to be amputated however as a result of Ziva used to be so susceptible she would now not continue to exist the anaesthetic and unfortunately the verdict had to be made to euthanise her.”

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Professional dog walker Stokesley, of Spencer Drive, Paisley pled responsible to inflicting needless struggling at Paisley Sheriff Court on 10 March 2022. He used to be fined £800 however the Scottish SPCA stated it used to be disillusioned he wasn’t issued with a ban on protecting animals.

“Stokesley failed to take appropriate action and respond to the urgency of his dog’s condition, which ultimately led to her suffering from excruciating and debilitating injuries, which became so severe that the only option was euthanasia to end her suffering,” added Inspector Dick.

“He is hired as a dog walker and has accountability for animals in his care on a day-to-day foundation, which makes this incident much more regarding. Anyone operating in a skilled capability with animals could be anticipated to have simply recognised the severity of Ziva’s accidents.

“Had he taken swift motion at onset of damage and equipped his dog with the precise veterinary consideration, she needn’t have suffered and can even nonetheless be alive and neatly nowadays.

“We are happy Stokesley has been fined however disillusioned he used to be now not issued with a ban given his employment comes to taking good care of animals on a day-to-day foundation. We would hope he would suppose hard and long about his skill to take care of animals going ahead.”

Anyone with considerations about an animal can touch the Scottish SPCA’s confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.

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