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Originally Posted by krysvo  is there any advice for trying to shut down a puppy mill and how would they turn it against me?
Also regarding my grandpa, I talked to him afterwards and the veterinarian, my grandpa didn't put his full force on cody, he didn't actually step on cody but cody was behind his foot and my grandpa took a step back but as soon as he felt something he moved forward. When I told the vetinarian, she told me that he could have froze in state of shock but when he frequently spun around, that was due to his neurological problems.
There were other things that was just wrong with him since birth. You can see cody's eyes pointing outwards and I didn't know at the time if it was normal or abnormal. The breeder told me it was a "defense mechanism to see their sides better." Then the two lp on his back leg and there's three opening on the top of cody's head that never closed.
I'm currently saving up for Cody's lp surgeries but just the whole neurological thing is getting me overwhelmed. |
Did the vet tell you what grade LP he has? Maybe puppies never need surgery even with the higher grades of LP. As for the spinning, sure sounds to me like a sign of a neurological issue.
There must be some type of support group for people who have pups with Hydrocephalus. My other thought on this is if the LP is not causing a huge problem you might be better saving your money to go toward his other much larger issues. Does he have seizures?
With all of the problems that he is facing what are your vets thoughts on his quality of life and life expectancy?
I'm not sure what the current legislation in Missouri is but maybe if you contacted the state representative with your story it might get some attention.
As cruel as it was that this horrible place told you just to have him PTS it is a decisions that you just might be faced with in the future. I know might sounds really cold but some times it is the most loving and unselfish thing to do
IF it comes to quality of life. Unfortunately, for some pups even rescue is not the answer. Rescues can give the same love and caring that you are giving but when it is neurological many times that is all that can be done when it comes to issues like Cody has.