Neglected dog had maggots in its ears

The owner of a dog with maggots infesting its ruptured eardrum has been deemed unfit to own a pet for five years.

The Bucklands Beach man was found guilty of three counts under the Animal Welfare Act of failing to provide sufficient water, treatment and the alleviation of distress to his cocker spaniel.

SPCA inspector Victoria Border arrived at the address in March to find the dog with a ruptured eardrum filled with live maggots.

Ms Border says the ear infection was serious and painful.

The dog also had faeces encrusted in its fur, she says.

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Ip was ordered to pay reparation of $2808.83 to the SPCA, $390 in court costs and was disqualified from owning an animal for five years.

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How can anyone let their dog become so unhealthy? You own a dog, you have the responsibility to love it, and to care for it. How despicable!