Help puppy with cherry eye and bladder stones
Submitted by spanky on December 14, 2014 - 3:54amThis is the first time I have purchased a Bulldog and its something I have wanted and waited for a long time. I purchased a pup last week and handed over the deposit in 2 weeks he is ready for pickup although since purchase the breeder has told me he has cherry eye and bladder stones which he needed an opperation on. The breeder said he will have to be eat dog biscuits for the rest of his life so he doesnt develop any more stones. He has offered to repay the deposit but I still want him at this stage. What are peoples thoughts, does it sound like a troublesome pup that will have on going health issues?
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He is adorable...
I can see why you want him. Cherry eye is an easy fix, we've had several pups that had it and after a quick surgery, never had it come back. The bladder stones are another story, I can't see how that could happen with a pup that young. Dogs that have bladder stones would have to be on a special diet and watched closely for blockages, etc. Is this a reputable bulldog breeder? Maybe you could talk to her vet and see how extensive the problems are. Bulldogs can be very expensive to buy and to maintain, but then again there are some totally healthy guys like our Newman that rarely need to be seen by a vet. Good luck, let us know what happens.
Honestly,, at this point, RUN.
Why would you purchase a puppy with such health issues? There are a lot of Bulldog puppy's that have no health issues and will probably be a much less expensive investment for you. If nothing else, talk to a good, bulldog knowledgeable vet immediately! Get your money back if possible.
Amy and Sophia
I would be very leary buying a puppy with bladder stones.
The cherry eye is a pretty easy fix, but you may create dry eye. Eye drops would then have to be given to lubricate the eye, usually for life. The bladder stones are really worrisome in a pup of this size. Some stones can be controlled with a special diet, it all depends on the composition of the stone. Otherwise they would have to be removed by surgery. Some dogs no matter what you do will still create stones. I recently went through this with a rescue I adopted. She had a stone in her that looked like a river rock and just as hard. Her surgery was $1200.00 and they actually do alot of cutting because they have to cut open the bladder to remove the stone. For very small stones they can do laser, but it is expensive and you will have to find a specialist that can do it. I considered it because it is a fast recovery with no cutting. What changed my mind was Nugget would have to be under anesthesia for over 3 hrs due to the size of the stone and the cost was over $4000.00 dollars. If you are truly set on this pup take it to your own vet. The vet may say this pup is not fit for sale. I would not buy this puppy.
I know it's hard but I would not buy this pup either....
You absolutley should not be having these issues even before you get this dog home. Im wondering about this breeder. Where did you find him/her? I would take the advice from all the people on this forum. We all have had many years experience with bulldogs. They are expensive to begin with, even without health issues, so for you to get this puppy with these kinds of issues is not okay. If you have researched and waited a long time, then you can wait a little longer and get a bulldog with no health issues, from an AKC registered breeder who is involved in BCA and local bulldog clubs. Did this breeder only have bulldogs? Were you able to see the mother? This happened to me years ago, my first bulldog I was in my early 20's and I had to return him. It was so heartbreaking for me but I knew he was not healthy and it would be a mistake to keep him. Good luck with whatever you decide.