A dog owner has called for the immediate introduction of strict regulations for groomers in Northern Ireland after her pet needed veterinary treatment for an injury sustained at a grooming salon.
Nadine Quigley from Co Armagh, is nursing her two-year-old dog Teddy today after he sustained a laceration on his leg which required surgery to repair.
Ms Quigley, 35, a youth worker and counsellor, said: "I took my dog Teddy to a new groomer for a trim because my normal groomer was booked out.