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Originally Posted by Cooper2010  Yes, I actually took possession of the puppy at the vet's. I received the health certificate, he got his shots, etc., right there that day with the breeders present. The LP showed up on x-ray after the limping started. The x-rays showed deterioration over a two week period thus the LP diagnosis and the recommendation that the sooner the surgery was done the better the dog would be. |
That's how LeggeCalvesPerthes works, it doesn't necessarily show up in a regular health check, First indication iis a limp that won't go away. Xray will show what looks like a break at the head of the femur but it actually is the head of the bone that is losing blood flow and disintegrating the head of the bone. In surgery, that head of the bone is cut off and a new joint will generate with the right care. Exactly how long it takes for that what looks like a break to show up on an xray, i don't know. Xraying at say 3 months may tell you nothing.
LCP should be guaranteed in a contract, with replacemetn of the puppy. If the new owner wants to keep the puppy, fine but I would ask the puppy be returned to me, my vet does the surgery and I do the rehab unless I am comfident the new owner can handle the rehab. Then return the puppy and return half at least of the purchase price.
As I don't sell out of my area, my buyers always have access to me, my vets and I can help them out anytime.