Ruthie and Oscar came from two different breeders, so I guess I'm just having some really bad luck.
As far as the breeders helping out, Ruthie is 2 and Oscar is 2.5 — long past there health guarantees. I had such an ordeal just getting Oscar's papers from his breeder… we are no longer in contact. Ruthie's breeder has been great offering advice, etc... but I can't really expect her to help out with costs. She says Ruthie is the first of her dogs in 3 generations to be diagnosed with shunt.
It's not just the cost of surgery... it's the risk involved. They are both sooo small...
