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flyorkies · 11-07-2005, 04:05 AM

well im not sure how the law goes but i know here in florida a hernia is considered a genetic defect. i have a friend that breeds and she has had a couple puppies born with a hernia. the vet made sure it said the puupy had this on the health certificate. did you get a health certificate?its also florida law that the vet has to write anything they find on that health cert. the vet that she goes to with her puppies always puts a hernia if one is found then they recomend that the dog be neutered or spayed. when the puppy is sold shes has a spay neuter contract and informs the new owner so they have a choice. usually the puppy is sold at half price due to this problem and the new owner signs a contract stating they are aware of the defect. i would first find out where the hernia came from sometimes its from the mother eating the umbilical cord and sometimes its not from that. then if you did get a health cert. from the broker/breeder i would go to that vet and ask why she was checked out with a clean bill of health and she/ he isnt healthy. truthfully if it was me i wouldnt want to give the pup back either but you have to make the choice. if requesting money back i would see if a percentage can be refunded like a couple hundred bucks. but get your proof first just incase you do need to take it further. you must research the law a little better. i dont know much about california law but im sure its there to protect you the buyer and not the seller. hopefully this helped a little. also i forgot to ask has the puppy been to a vet within 72 hours of buying or in the last 2 months before you found out about this problem. if you did and the pup was checked out as healthy then you really dont have a leg to stand on. sorry.

11-07-2005, 04:05 AM	#7
flyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: florida Posts: 177	well im not sure how the law goes but i know here in florida a hernia is considered a genetic defect. i have a friend that breeds and she has had a couple puppies born with a hernia. the vet made sure it said the puupy had this on the health certificate. did you get a health certificate?its also florida law that the vet has to write anything they find on that health cert. the vet that she goes to with her puppies always puts a hernia if one is found then they recomend that the dog be neutered or spayed. when the puppy is sold shes has a spay neuter contract and informs the new owner so they have a choice. usually the puppy is sold at half price due to this problem and the new owner signs a contract stating they are aware of the defect. i would first find out where the hernia came from sometimes its from the mother eating the umbilical cord and sometimes its not from that. then if you did get a health cert. from the broker/breeder i would go to that vet and ask why she was checked out with a clean bill of health and she/ he isnt healthy. truthfully if it was me i wouldnt want to give the pup back either but you have to make the choice. if requesting money back i would see if a percentage can be refunded like a couple hundred bucks. but get your proof first just incase you do need to take it further. you must research the law a little better. i dont know much about california law but im sure its there to protect you the buyer and not the seller. hopefully this helped a little. also i forgot to ask has the puppy been to a vet within 72 hours of buying or in the last 2 months before you found out about this problem. if you did and the pup was checked out as healthy then you really dont have a leg to stand on. sorry. Last edited by flyorkies; 11-07-2005 at 04:09 AM.