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Hi Everyone, Thanks for your assistance and advice. I emailed Dogs NSW and they were really helpful. They contacted the breeder to ask why the papers hadn't been supplied. I received them in the mail 2 weeks later. The breeder didn't respond to my email and hasn't provided any explanation for the delay. I'm pretty angry that the breeder clearly had the papers the whole time, despite telling me they were sent in July, but at least I've got them now. Cheers

Thanks everyone, I will contact Dogs NSW and see if I can get her papers that way.

First we had to wait for DNA results. Then some of the puppies had to be retested before they could be registered. Then the papers 'were posted a few weeks ago' and they would look into it (I never heard back). Now they are not responding to emails at all.

Hi Everyone, I was just hoping for some advice around dealing with a breeder who hasn't supplied papers. I purchased a puppy from a registered breeder in February 2014. I found the breeder through Dogz Online and their online presence (website and contacts with other kennels) seemed legit. When the puppy arrived there were no pedigree or Limited Register papers accompanying her. I emailed the breeder about this and was told that they were waiting on DNA results as the dam had been mated with 2 sires. The puppies would be registered once the sire had been confirmed. We found out through the grapevine that the DNA results came back in late April, however I did not receive any paperwork. My girl is now 10 months old and I still haven't received any register papers. I have followed this up several times over the last 8 months with no result. All the breeders I have dealt with previously have handed the papers over with the puppy, I've never had any issue getting the paperwork before. Is it common to have to wait so long for the papers to be supplied? My girl is not for showing or breeding, so ultimately the papers are just for my records and personal interest, however it is important to me to know that my dogs come from registered, responsible breeders. I don't want my money going to someone who is not acting in their, or my, dog's best interests. Given the hassle with the papers, it does worry me what other information might be being withheld. Is there another way of accessing limited register papers other than through the breeder? Thanks.

Thanks for the well wishes. Latest report is that he is still stable but not really showing any improvement. He's very quiet and very weak through the back legs. It looks like if he makes it, he will probably have some permanent impairment, but they can't really give us any idea of the extent at present. The 'Medicine Specialist' is seeing him tomorrow, so hopefully they will be able to give us a better idea of what is going on.

Hi Dog Owners, I was wondering if anyone had had any experience with meningitis? Our 5 month old Setter is currently in hospital with suspected meningitis/rat lungworm. He had some pain in his tailbone last Saturday (a week ago) and was having difficulty sitting. Initially it looked like a possible fracture or limber tail. The vet prescribed anti-inflammatories, followed by an xray in 2 weeks if there was no improvement. At first he seemed to be responding to rest and anti-inflammatories. He was still stiff in his back legs, but was walking around more and his appetite and bathroom habits were normal. Then on Friday morning he couldn't stand and was is in a lot of pain, so we rushed him back to the vets. His xrays appeared normal and he was referred to a specialist hospital for an MRI. The specialist suspected meningitis caused by coming in contact with a snail or slug carrying rat lungworm. The vets have started him on steroids and antibiotics while they wait for the results of the spinal tap (the preliminary test 'is consistent' with meningitis/rat lungworm but the CSF needs to go to a lab in Tasmania on Monday for confirmation). The vets have stabilised him but he's still in pain. His tail is paralysed and he can't move his back legs. He still appears to have feeling in his toes, so we don't know if the problems with his legs are permanent. Defecating is very painful and he cries terribly when he poos. The vets are hopeful, but don't expect to see much change until at least Monday. We won't know what neurological damage there is until when/if he recovers from the inflammation. Has anyone had a dog with meningitis or rat lungworm? We love our little man and its horrible seeing him in so much pain. He's a beautiful puppy and he doesn't deserve this. If anyone can give us an idea of what to expect regarding prognosis or the recovery process that would be greatly appreciated. We want to make the best decisions we can for him, but there's so much conflicting information out there about meningitis, it's hard to know what to do.