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Originally Posted by nicole85  I think I am for sure going to take him to a specialist for a 2nd opinion. I priced the surgery and the board certified surgeon is 500 dollars more than a regualr vet, but I think I will feel better knowing that a orthopedic surgeon is going to work on him. I called the lady I bought him from and she said she doesn't know of any other puppies from her previous litters that have had this proble. Her dogs are both fixed now so she is not going to have any more. Do you know anyone that has had to have this surgery? |
Standard answer from a some breeders. However, whether it's she has it in past litters or not, it's in her lines; either the sire or dam. It's her breeding, contract or not if she is a responsible/reputable breeder she should make it right. It's a genetic issue and it is her breeding.