kandi

Once again everyone thanks for your replies. As my emotions are all over the place at the moment, I guess I'm just looking for an easy option to lay blame. After reading all of your comments, I have realised that yes, it MAY be hereditary or it MAY have been caused. Hopefully the specialist will shed more light.... Our boy has grown up with a staffy, they are always having a play and a rough and tumble and often have visits from our friends dogs. Maybe it was caused then, who knows. One thing is certain, our dogs have excellent diets, varied between Eukanuba and Hills Science diet, they never eat any old junk and get our off cuts of steak and chicken. In fact sometimes they eat better than us! The reality of it all is he's young and it will effect his life from this day forward. It's sad, upsetting, heartbreaking and we will do all we can for him to lead a happy, dignified and healthy life as I'm sure everyone on this site would do. thanks, cheers have a great weekend.

thanks all for your replies. The breeder is alreay aware of the issue so we'll just waitand see what the specialsit says before taking it further. cheers

Hi all my 1 yr old amstaff with breed papers (Pet only, not show) has been diagnosed hip displacement. We are getting a second opinion but our vet seemed to think not much could be done apart from a complete hip replacement. Should I be asking for some sort of refund? I don't want to offend the breeder but surely paying over the odds for a pup from champion blood lines should guarantee a healthy dog. I feel bad even asking the forum as it makes me sound like we are only concerned with the money. We are not and will pay what ever it takes to get him fixed. cheers K