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Scots farmer left starving cow 'oozing pus' in field meaning animal had to be shot

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A Scots farmer who left a starving cow in such a terrible state it had to be shot to death in a field has been blasted by animal welfare bosses.

David Dalling of Whiteside Farm, Bathgate, was charged under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for failing to seek veterinary treatment for the cow 's 'clearly debilitated condition'.

He appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court yesterday and was ordered to pay £900. The Scottish SPCA have hit out at the sentence saying the 'awful' conditions lead to the cow having to be shot in the field.A shocked bypasser had discovered the animal and raised the alarm to the charity.Inspector June Chalcroft gave harrowing details of the condition of the 'extremely emaciated' beast which had a face

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