Animals

Vet who kicked and stamped on dog still allowed to work


The vet was suspended after kicking and stamping on a dog (Pictures: Google, Getty)

A vet who attacked a dog after claiming she bit him has been allowed to keep his job.

Dr Jatinder Dhami twice kicked and stamped on Staffordshire bull terrier, Sasha, after she bit him when he gave her an injection in November 2017.

A receptionist, at Vets4Pets in the Pets at Home in the Springfield Retail Park, Leicestershire, told a committee that she saw Dr Dhami attack the dog.

But the committee ruled that Dr Dhami would be suspended for four months over the incident, rather than being struck off because he provided good references.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons committee papers read: ‘The kick propelled her to slide along the floor to the extent of the lead, she looked up and whimpered, cowered and had her ears back.

‘She got up and the respondent then took a step towards her and kicked her again, causing her to slide along the floor again.’

Dr Dhami attacked the dog at Vets4Pets in Market Harborough (Picture: Google)

Although Dr Dhami admitted to twice kicking Sasha, he denied stamping on her but the latter was upheld by the committee.

Dr Dhami defended his actions, describing them as ‘irrational’ and ‘adrenalin-fuelled’ but denied they were premeditated.

He added that he and his family had been racially targeted since the case.

The report read: ‘As recently as yesterday, the respondent received an anonymous letter couched in clearly racist terms.

‘The committee deplores the fact that the respondent and his family have been subjected to this campaign.’

Although Dr Dhami could have been banned from practicing, the committee deemed a suspension was appropriate as he provided good character witnesses.

Sasha, the same breed as the dog pictured here, looked up and whimpered after she was kicked (Picture: Getty Images)

The report read: ‘The committee was particularly impressed by the evidence of a registered veterinary nurse who has worked with the respondent for about 12 months.

‘She had no doubt about the respondent’s professionalism and care for animals.’

In its report, the committee said the suspension would be sufficient ‘to protect the welfare of animals, maintain public confidence and to declare and uphold proper standards of conduct.’

Two other allegations relating to a kitten and a Jack Russell dog were rejected.





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