A teenager has been banned from owning pets for three years and given a community payback order after harmful neglect of her dog.

Brittany McCallum appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday following a Scottish SPCA investigation.

The 19-year-old was charged for failing to provide her dog appropriate care and adequate nutrition.

Over time Buster became emaciated with his spine, ribs and pelvic bones showing.

Ms McCallum, from Newmains, will have to serve 60 hours of the community payback order following the charge.

Inspector Heather Lawson said: "It was instantly clear to me that the dog was being neglected. His ribs, spine and pelvic bones were prominent and there was no food or water available for the dog.

"I took the dog straight to the vet where I was informed that he had no fat deposits anywhere suggesting an extended period of inadequate nutrition and weighed only 15.3kgs.

"We welcome the fact that McCallum has been dealt with by the court and the sentence handed down. We hope she will give serious consideration about her suitability to care for other animals in the future.

"Thankfully, Buster has now received the proper treatment and has made a full recovery; he is now looking for a new home."