A cute dog has had a remarkable makeover after previously being bald.
Teddy – a crossbreed – wasn’t looked after properly by his cruel former owners.
Robert and Melanie Charlton didn’t take him to the vets and caused unnecessary suffering
He suffered from a nasty skin disease that made him lose his fur and bleed.
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His claws were also overgrown.
The pair, aged 56 and 52, let him suffer for at least a month.
Poor Teddy was nursed back to health and has made a full recovery from the chronic sarcoptic mange.
His fur has now grown back, he looks like a different dog and has a new owner.
He was found at the Charlton’s home in Fairfield Street, Leeds in March.
Teddy was cared for at the animal charity’s Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch, as reported on Need To Know.
The pair have now been disqualified from keeping animals for ten years following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA.
They were sentenced at Kirklees magistrates court on June 27 after they both pleaded guilty to one Animal Welfare Act offence.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Connie Brown went to the couple’s house.
In her written statement the officer said: “Upon arrival I noticed immediately the dog’s manner was subdued as he did not react to my arrival.
“And his nails were overgrown.
“I was then able to see he had extensive hair loss all over the body except for the head.
“The skin was thickened and appeared to have been bleeding in places, mostly on the back.
“It was also hot to touch and the dog’s eyes were crusty and cloudy.
“Teddy appeared uncomfortable and was attempting to scratch and bite himself.
“I asked the owner if he had received any veterinary treatment for this issue, to which she replied ‘No’.
“I advised her that he needed to see a vet immediately.”
Teddy was signed over into RSPCA care.
Animal Centre Manager Claire Spencer, said: “We gave Teddy special medicated baths twice a week.
“It took about a month for us to get a clear result and then his skin and fur started to look much better.
“He was a really gentle, loving dog and it was so upsetting to see the distressing state he was in.
“Once he had been signed off by a vet it didn’t take long for us to find him a wonderful new home and he was adopted on June 15.
Teddy’s former owners were both fined £60 and each ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £24 and costs of £200.
In mitigation the court was told they had tried to look after Teddy and manage the situation as best they could but had not realised it was a skin condition.
Speaking after sentencing, RSPCA Inspector Rebecca Goulding who led the investigation, said: “Teddy had suffered for weeks from chronic skin disease for which no professional help had been sought.
“We all have a responsibility to the animals we take on and that includes seeking timely and appropriate veterinary intervention.
“With the right care, Teddy came on in leaps and bounds. He looks like a different dog now and our fantastic team at Halifax did a wonderful job to get him back to full health and into a loving new home.”
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