Woman admits failing to seek medical attention for dog that swallowed electrical cable

A WOMAN has admitted failing to seek veterinary attention for her dog when he swallowed an electrical plug and cable, the Scottish SPCA said.The English bull terrier, named Henry, was put down because by the time he saw a vet he could not be treated.

• Dog swallowed electric cable and plug but owner failed to take it to vet

• English bull terrier was subsequently put down

• Janette Milne pleaded guilty to offence

Janette Milne, 28, from Inverness, pleaded guilty to the offence at the city’s sheriff court and will be sentenced next month. She was prosecuted following a Scottish SPCA investigation.

Senior inspector Gill MacGregor said: “Henry was in extremely poor condition when I visited Milne’s property in August 2011 and after being taken to a vet, an X-ray revealed he had ingested an electrical plug and cable.

“Milne had failed to seek the veterinary treatment Henry desperately needed and, as a result, he was caused a great deal of pain and suffering.

“Unfortunately, Henry’s condition was so advanced that the vet had no option but to put him to sleep.

“It is now up to the court to decide on an appropriate punishment for Milne.”