so glad we went to the vet today. first, they are awesome. i love that it's small and everyone there held and oooooed and awwwwwwed over my puppy
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First of all, I'm glad things are going so well :) Was it Market St. you went to?
An email to the breeder is certainly warranted if only to let them know to check any puppies or adults they still have. It's not as if it's super transmissible but if he got it rolling around in something on the farm, odds are the other pups exposed themselves to the same stuff. All that being said, I wouldn't be super pissed. Since he's a puppy he wouldn't really have been on any sort of flea/tick prevention yet so he's certainly vulnerable (not that flea/tick completely rids you from ear infection possibility, but it does help). And like I said, being on a farm he could've found all sorts of fun stuff to dirty up his ears with. Were his ears bothering him a lot? They usually start to feel better as soon as they're cleaned but the cleaning itself can leave the ears a little sore and sensitive (so if he makes any whining or crying sounds when you scratch around his ear I wouldn't be too concerned).
Hey! Yes, it was Market Street and they really were fantastic.
Thanks for your advice, I might just email the breeder to let them know. It's not like I'm looking for a refund or anything, we are crazy in love with this puppy, but they made it sound like we should have him checked just to be sure but it had never happened in the past. I just assumed since he had been de-wormed we were good to go...
And seriously Judy, if you don't stay in the Vet field, maybe you should get a reality tv show or write a book and be the next Cesar Milan with puppy advice? Just saying.... :)
Often puppies need to be dewormed multiple times, just kind of the nature of the beast (mostly because deworming doesn't prevent reinfection, just gets rid of what's in there).
Asking them if he has had any prior ear infections while he was with them is a good idea, just to make sure you have the full history and you'll know if he's starting to show any inclination toward having frequent ear infections.
I've actually thought about becoming a dog trainer (in all my ample spare time...) But I think it is something I will do someday, once I get out of nursing school and have a job. I think having a part time job like that would be rewarding (though also frustrating) but it's definitely something I've thought about :) So thank you :)
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An email to the breeder is certainly warranted if only to let them know to check any puppies or adults they still have. It's not as if it's super transmissible but if he got it rolling around in something on the farm, odds are the other pups exposed themselves to the same stuff. All that being said, I wouldn't be super pissed. Since he's a puppy he wouldn't really have been on any sort of flea/tick prevention yet so he's certainly vulnerable (not that flea/tick completely rids you from ear infection possibility, but it does help). And like I said, being on a farm he could've found all sorts of fun stuff to dirty up his ears with. Were his ears bothering him a lot? They usually start to feel better as soon as they're cleaned but the cleaning itself can leave the ears a little sore and sensitive (so if he makes any whining or crying sounds when you scratch around his ear I wouldn't be too concerned).
So glad things are going well with the crate! :)
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Thanks for your advice, I might just email the breeder to let them know. It's not like I'm looking for a refund or anything, we are crazy in love with this puppy, but they made it sound like we should have him checked just to be sure but it had never happened in the past. I just assumed since he had been de-wormed we were good to go...
And seriously Judy, if you don't stay in the Vet field, maybe you should get a reality tv show or write a book and be the next Cesar Milan with puppy advice? Just saying.... :)
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Often puppies need to be dewormed multiple times, just kind of the nature of the beast (mostly because deworming doesn't prevent reinfection, just gets rid of what's in there).
Asking them if he has had any prior ear infections while he was with them is a good idea, just to make sure you have the full history and you'll know if he's starting to show any inclination toward having frequent ear infections.
I've actually thought about becoming a dog trainer (in all my ample spare time...) But I think it is something I will do someday, once I get out of nursing school and have a job. I think having a part time job like that would be rewarding (though also frustrating) but it's definitely something I've thought about :) So thank you :)
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