Veterinary groomer fired for kicking dog.

A groomer at an Iowa City veterinary clinic was ticketed for animal neglect and fired from his job after kicking a dog, breaking several ribs. The 22-year-old man will make his initial court appearance on August 25th. The dog had to be kept under observation at an emergency veterinarian for several days afterward. The dog suffered several broken ribs and bruised lungs. The owners of the Creature Comfort Veterinary Center say as soon as they learned of the incident, the man was fired. More