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Originally Posted by kjc  There is only one 'what if', and that is 'what if' you never adopted her. Medically, this is a fluke that does rarely occur in all animals and even in humans and plants. I believe something goes haywire at the DNA level, that affects cell growth. You did all anyone could do. She had small kidneys, and when her body grew too big and was producing to many toxins for the kidneys to process, she became ill and passed on. The only things that could have saved her would have been a kidney transplant, or stem cell injections. Organ transplants are not done on dogs (per my vet re: my Liver Shunt dog). Stem cells are not currently being used for organ regeneration, only bone/tendon issues. (per my vet, re: my Liver Shunt dog). Stem cells have not advanced to that point yet, though it is in the works.
Congenital means a condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited.
Try to celebrate the time you did have with her. Many don't live that long, so you were doing things right that she was able to live as long as she did. She made you happy, she wouldn't want you to be sad. She knows you did all anybody could do, and she knows you love her. She will be in your heart forever. |
Agreeing with all said above....there is a vast difference between "congenital" and "genetic" and heriditary.....be sure you know the difference clearly, for future reference. Short circuit in the DNA is a very good explanation for something like this....it may never have happened with this breeding pair, it may never happen again with this breeding pair....it may not be in any of the littermates, or it could possibly be present in one or several of the littermates, in different degrees. I agree I would not purchase a puppy from the same breeding pair...let the breeder worry about if it is a cross between them that triggered the misfiring in the DNA, resulting in this congenital issue....you select another baby from different parents.....AND ONLY IF THIS BREEDER HAS WALKED RIGHT BY YOU THROUGH ALL THIS. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE BREEDER ONCE THIS DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE. I WOULD REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE BABY, AND LET YOU FEEL FREE TO SEEK A BABY ELSEWHERE...I personally have a moral and ethical issue of what I feel is "holding the buyer hostage" by mandating they get another baby from me. If you are happy with your breeder and how you were treated during all this ordeal, if she did not become testy and hostile towards you, if you have developed a trusting relationship with her, and you are comfortable with getting another baby from her, select a baby from another breeding pair....she will understand and SHOULD be cooperative and accommodating. After all, you are going to go out there and TALK about how your breeder treated you!