Ian Podmore has now been banned from keeping dogs for a decade
claws grow so long they infected his paws has avoided jail.
Despite extensive treatment in the following weeks, Bentley’s condition was so severe that the vet said it was detrimental to his ongoing welfare and that it was in his own best interests to put him to sleep to prevent further suffering. She said had he received appropriate treatment sooner, his condition could have been managed.
"I could also see that his claws were overgrown Bentley’s skin was very red, smelly, crusty and thickened and there were sores present with extensive fur loss. His ears appeared infected."His claws were significantly overgrown with several so long they had pierced the pads and become embedded and infected. They were the worst I have seen on a dog in my 20-year career.
Podmore, who had received a written caution in 2019 in relation to another dog, was advised that he would need to be interviewed in relation to animal welfare offences. He subsequently signed Bentley over into the charity’s care.A vet giving evidence to the court said: "Given the severity of Bentley’s condition on presentation, in my opinion he will have suffered for many days, as a minimum, likely longer.
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