THE public is warned to be on alert after three tiny sick puppies were found abandoned.

A passerby found two very ill spaniel puppies in Knightswood on February 16 before a Pomeranian pup was found the next day in Knightwood Park.

The Scottish SPCA now has care of the three dogs, which are receiving round-the-clock attention.

All three were covered in fleas and lice, very thin and suffering from diarrhoea while the Pomeranian had a wound on his side and one of the spaniel pups had the highly contagious Parvovirus.

The spaniels were found on Banner Road.

Scottish SPCA inspector Gillian Dick said: "All of the puppies were in a very poor state.

"They are very thin, weak and lethargic and they all had diarrhoea.

"The Pomeranian puppy also has a wound on his side.

“One of the spaniel pups has tested positive for Parvovirus.

"This is a highly contagious disease that can cause death in dogs.

“The symptoms can include blood in stool, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, depression and fever and in the most severe cases it can be fatal.

“We would urge anyone in the area to be vigilant and anyone who may have found other pups to contact the Scottish SPCA as soon as possible.

“If anyone in the area can give us any information on who may have abandoned any of these puppies, we would urge you to call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”

Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.