badboyz Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Where in Brisbane are you - North/South/East/West/Central? Easier to make recommendations. Aren't there very strict laws in Victoria about pups sold with a genetic defect? Perhaps the Vic people here could advise. By the sounds of it the breeder knew the pup had some sort of problem, and failed to advise you of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Where in Brisbane are you - North/South/East/West/Central? Easier to make recommendations. Aren't there very strict laws in Victoria about pups sold with a genetic defect? Perhaps the Vic people here could advise. By the sounds of it the breeder knew the pup had some sort of problem, and failed to advise you of it. Correct badboyz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMum Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Ouch, nasty situation to be in Newmum :D I might have missed something here but did the breeder know about the problem before you got the puppy? And if they did, were you told about it? Personally I would send the pup back and get a refund. If you decide you can't do this (and no one would blame you if you couldn't) the first thing I would be doing would be looking further at the throat issue. If you arn't happy with the vets you are seeing keep looking until you find someone who will listen, you'll get there eventually. Oh and as for food, have you tried mixing tuna brine or freash meat in with the kibble? One of my Sammies was a real monster about food until he grew up and this always got him eating. The breeder and their vet knew about the swallowing problem but didn't tell me about it - they just thought it would be alright. I don't believe the other problems were present before she was sent to me. We have been mixing some fresh meat in with the kibble, and she tends to pick that out and leave her kibble behind. Although I'm now just feeding her one main meal at night (the breeder suggested this) and she's eating the whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMum Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I tend to agree with what Lilli said in her first post.If it were me I would consider adding ACV and probiotics to her diet, and perhaps cranberry for the UTI. You can also try mixing natural yogurt and mince in with the dry food rather than canned food. How has the vet suggested that you deal with her palate issue? The vet just said to keep an eye on things and see how she goes e.g. if she has a funny coloured discharge from her nose that would indicate an infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMum Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Where in Brisbane are you - North/South/East/West/Central? Easier to make recommendations. Aren't there very strict laws in Victoria about pups sold with a genetic defect? Perhaps the Vic people here could advise. By the sounds of it the breeder knew the pup had some sort of problem, and failed to advise you of it. I'm on the northside. Yes, the breeder did know about the swallowing issues and no, they didn't tell me about it. I mentioned it to the breeder as soon as I got the puppy and noticed the funny sounds she made when drinking. The breeder said she had noticed the swallowing before sending her to me, but thought it would be alright. I definitely think I should have been told beforehand, because I wouldn't have accepted a puppy with a possible problem, and the breeder admitted that she had made a mistake by not telling me. Also, the puppies brother was put down at a few weeks of age because he had a closed oesophagus. Which to me should have been another factor that the breeder took into account when faced with my puppy's swallowing problems. To her credit, the breeder told me about the brother before I got my puppy, but I specifically asked whether any of the other puppies were or could be affected and she said no. Now obviously my puppy doesn't have a closed oesophagus because the endoscope showed it was fine, but if you have one puppy in the litter that was put down for some reason, and another puppy that shows symptoms of having some sort of problem, that would put me on higher alert than normal if I was a breeder. That's just my opinion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 The vet just said to keep an eye on things and see how she goes e.g. if she has a funny coloured discharge from her nose that would indicate an infection. Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 As hard as it sounds, I wouls consider returning the puppy. It is easy for me as I do not have any emotional attachment to her. The breeder sounds ethical and willing to work with you which is great.You may decided to keep the puppy and get the replacement puppy, but the thing you need to think of is do you want two dogs? Can you afford two dogs? Especially seeing as one may have long term medical issues. I really do not envy your situation. I hope you find a solution soon. +1 To everything that Rommi n Lewis has said. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Great your on the northside. I would suggest you go to Big Dog Pet Foods at Lawnton for some top quality, complete raw food. I buy my meat from there (Breeder's Choice is what I use) and feed all my dogs from puppies to adults on it. I sometimes add boiled rice or if lazy some dry food, but I think with your pup's issues I would be avoiding dry food, at least while young. She would also get more moisture from a natural diet and will need to drink less. I personally go to Dr Rob at My Pet's Vet at Bald Hills. He is a lovely, caring man and explains everything very clearly. Dr Susan at Anvet Kedron is also highly recommended on this forum. There are specialist centres at both Appleby Road, Stafford Heights and Albany Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moselle Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Personally, I could not and would not return the pup as common sense would dictate that the breeder would not be keeping it alive as she has made it amply clear that she simply cannot afford the upkeep of veterinary care. To each their own but I could not rest easily in returning the pup with the knowledge that the pup will be put to sleep. I am happy to hear that she hasn't got the condition of megaesophagus although it is very possible to keep a dog with this condition alive and thriving. I have so much admiration for you given that you have chosen to keep the pup. I do hope that after this sad start that things start to pick up for you and your beloved pup and that she leads a full and very healthy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Does she produce enough saliva? Wasn't there a story on here a while ago about a dog who was not producing saliva? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didles Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I don't have any advice but wanted to send hugs, my puppy now 6 months came with issues and people said to send him back but we held onto him got surgeries done and now he is fine. It may take time but you are in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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