this morning we noticed the puppy has a hernia, I called the breeder and she said she did not know, but she said the mother has one and she thinks that is not a problem because it had it for a long time and she never had problems with the mother. She said we could take her and get the money back but she thinks it is not a problem. My mother-in-law likes the puppy too much, I dont' know how bad is the situation going to be if she keeps the puppy.
2006-11-13 06:12:05 · 22 answers · asked by Lety 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We got a little boy puppy about a month ago and he has a hernia as well. We didn't kow what to do but the doctor told us that unless it gets hard and frim and he gets really sick, it's nothing to worry about. If your mother loves the dog, don't take it away just because it's sick.
2006-11-13 06:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by snowbaby 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the puppy didn't have the hernia when your mother-in-law bought it, then it's not *really* the breeder's fault. It is a sign of good faith that the breeder will let you return the puppy though. I would call the breeder back and see if you can get in writing (or if your m-i-l already has it via the contract she probably signed) that the breeder would foot the vet bill to correct the hernia. 8 weeks is a good time to get spayed, so you might consider combing the surgeries. Good luck!
2006-11-13 14:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take the pup to a vet and see what he says about the hernia. If the breeder has a health guarantee, then you can return the pup and pick another one or get your money back. If the hernia is not serious and would not be too expensive to fix, then let your MIL keep it. It is, in fact, her puppy.
Good luck
2006-11-13 15:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a vet evaluate the hernia. They are common in puppies. It probably should not be an issue. HOWEVER, seeing as the mom has one and the puppy has one, this can be congenital. DO NOT USE THE DOG FOR BREEDING. Have it spayed and the hernia repaired at the same time.
With a spay, there will not be a big extra charge. They just make a little bigger incision and then close the whole thing up after the spay! Really, it is very common.
2006-11-13 14:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No breder should sell a pup with a hernia until this has been corrected.The hernia will require surgery sooner or later.The breeder should be held liable for the cost to repair.Where I live the cost is $160.00 depending on the type of hernia.This problem will not just go away and the hernia will get larger as the pup grows.
2006-11-13 15:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by Help 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be an inherited issue (the mother should never have been bred and she should also have had the hernia repaired), however if you are going to only have this puppy as a pet and are getting her spayed it's not an issue.You can get the hernia repaired at the same time as the spay (the breeder if they are responsible should pay for the amount of the hernia repair).
2006-11-13 14:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I know it's a tough decision since an attachment can already be formed to the puppy, but if it was a lot of money (and usually coming from a breeder they are...) I think you should take it back. If you just wanted an ordinary old pet, you could've spent a lot less getting a mixed mutt from the pound.
If you bought an expensive cashmere sweater, you'd expect it to not to have any holes in it at all, even if it was still wearable.
(Sorry if it sounds a little insensitive comparing a puppy to a sweater---but the fact that it's from a breeder just makes me think that you should expect a near perfect dog.....) Having said that, you might want to consider if the puppy will never find a home if you do take it back, and if that's the case, have to weigh how much you care about the fate of the puppy vs. your expectations for a good dog.
2006-11-13 14:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie M 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Take this puppy to the vet immediately all puppies should have a vet check as soon as you bring it home so if there is a problem the breeder has to take it back.Any good breeder would have told you this i would be a little leary about the person this pup came from.
2006-11-13 16:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by plynn_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess my question would be why haven't you taken it to a Vet? If you like the dog then it's worth keeping and taking care of it. I don;t think that breeder should even be in the puppy business.
2006-11-13 20:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by thmsnbrgll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet...(should within 48 hrs of buying a pup anyway). If they feel it is minor and will be ok and not cause issues in the future, I'd leave the decision to your m-i-l.
Personally, yes, I'd take it back. If the breeder claims she did not notice the pup had the hernia, that means she did not handle the pups very much....
2006-11-13 14:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by Pam 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋