The SSPCA were alerted my a member of the public about the injured seal pup on beach near Barns Ness lighthouse in East Lothian.
A seal pup found injured on an East Lothian beach has tragically had to be put to sleep, Scotland's animal welfare charity has confirmed.
In a picture taken by its rescuer, the fluffy pup can be seen facing up the beach, lying with its face on a rock. However, the in pup was found to have had an injury to its eye and on further inspection had more serious health issues which meant it had to put down. “The seal had a severe wound to their eye and, on examination by a vet at our National Wildlife Rescue Centre, was found to have other serious health issues which meant they had to be put to sleep on welfare grounds.
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