A dog breeder who was banned after feeding her pets maggot-infested food and kept them in the dark has failed to overturn the sanction.

Morag Jackson fed the dogs mouldy food and left them in spaces too small for them to turn around.

The 55-year-old was found to have kept 36 dogs in "cramped, dirty and unhygienic" conditions by Scottish SPCA inspectors at an address in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire.

She was previously handed the ban at Hamilton Sheriff Court in August last year.

On Friday, the Scottish SPCA confirmed her attempts to appeal the punishment had failed.

Inspector Joanne Boyle said: "There were two wooden sheds with at least eight dogs, and a separate garage which housed nursing bitches with young puppies.

"There was a West Highland terrier hidden away in a carrier who had a severe skin complaint and also had alopecia. She had no access to light, food or water.

"The canines were being kept in disgusting conditions, the bedding was soaked with urine and there was a lot of faeces.

"There was a lack of food and water available for the dogs, any water which was present appeared discoloured and littered with debris, it was completely inappropriate for any animal to be supplied with."

The licensed breeder was found guilty of four offences committed between July and September 2015 when she appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Ms Boyle added: "The dogs had a series of health ailments which could have been easily treated with veterinary treatment.

"A number of the dogs had a lice infestation and bad skin conditions which would have been causing them a lot of pain and discomfort.

"We welcome the fact that Jackson 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, the dogs have now received the proper treatment and have made a full recovery."

The court was told inspectors, along with a vet and police officers, attended Ms Jackson's property in August 2015 following a call from a member of the public.

They found "a number" of dogs housed in pens between two wooden sheds and a garage with little bedding and a lack of food and water.

The only food they saw during their search was a mouldy tub of food teeming with maggots which had been left out for a Yorkshire Terrier and her newborn pups.

At the time of the sentencing, Gary Aitken, procurator fiscal for wildlife and environment, said it was "one of the worst cases of gross, widespread and indiscriminate neglect which the Crown has dealt with in recent times."