Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets on a lead near livestock after a sheep was so badly mauled it had to be put down.
The attack on the pregnant ewe happened at Bridge of Cally on Saturday.
The animal’s face was so badly torn that the only option was to put it to sleep. It’s understood that the lamb did not survive.
One of the dogs suspected of worrying the sheep reportedly had blood on its muzzle.
Owner Valerie Gall took to Twitter to urge owners to keep dogs under control, particularly during the lambing season.
She also posted pictures of the ewe, showing her with a bloody mouth and torn flesh.
Ms Gall wrote: “One of our pregnant ewes (was) attacked by dogs today. Please keep dogs on lead near livestock.
“Injury was too bad to treat. Ewe was put down. There was no flesh left on her lower jaw.
“Dogs were back with owners by time manager caught up with them. One had blood round mouth.
“The pack instinct to chase can have results like today, especially at this time of year as lambing time approaches. If just one (ewe) is saved from a similar fate then at least we have raised awareness.”
Police said the incident had not been reported to them.
The attack comes just weeks after a pregnant cow was mauled on a farm near Pitlochry.
A Staffordshire bull terrier targeted Ian Harris’ heifer, leaving her with teeth marks on her head and throat.
The animal subsequently recovered and gave birth last week.
Mr Harris had given up keeping sheep after his flock was devastated by other dog attacks.
He has called for a clampdown on the rehoming of abandoned Staffordshire bull terriers to people who may not understand the dangers.