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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Oh, I realize they will not know the first time. But...the first time should give them a clue.
But, the puppies do not have to be under severe stress and/or neglected. It could be as simple as being taken from their moms and moving to a new home! They clearly get it from the carrier...and ANY stress might start it. Not fair to blame a buyer.
After the first time I believe breeders should tell people so that IF a pup shows any signs they know exactly what it is and what to do about it.
Actually the person I know imo did not buy from someone reputable...there were no checks done on the buyer...zilch, none, and no contract. |
No one is blaming the buyer. And moving to a new home "is" severe stress to some puppies.
I suppose they could tell the buyer, but what good would it do if the puppy is not sick. It does no good to treat them if they are not sick? Many vets routinely test stool samples but if it is not active it won't show up in the stool either.
This is one of those things that just happen, that no one is to blame. If the new owner gets the puppy to the vet to get it treated it will be fine.
When you adopt a living thing, you should know that there is a chance that they will get sick, and they might even require expensive operations or even die. Those things are not anyones fault. It's just part of life.