Hey guys
My name is Justin. I just recently bought a puppy off of puppyfind.com He was a 3month old Neo Mastiff. We have bought a puppy in the past and she turned out great so I didnt think there would be a problem doing so again. Upon recieveing the puppy, and getting him home. I noticed he had a herniated lump where is umbilical cord had detached under the skin. No biggy, because vet told me was easy fix. Then I noticed he had these zit like postules or bumps on his nose, some had scabbed, and a couple looked like normal nose bumps I guess. Again, I also noticed his breath smelled rotten, and found these lesions under his tongue that looked horrible. So I took him to petsmart to see a vet
Now this is where it gets crazy
Upon getting him to petsmart, I come back upon request and speak with a vet. She tells me, not to worry about the hernia at the moment, and that she was gonna give me clavamox or something, to help clear up any infection he might have. Then, outta the blue she tells me he could possibly have distemper. She starts explaining to me all the symptoms and what to expect and I stop her and ask "Does my dog have it?" and she replies with a No, but that it was a possibility. But again, Ive only had the puppy for 4 days, and I still see no signs or symptoms of distemper. But Im now paranoid as all hell because its every little thing, I go "Oh hell, is that a sign of distemper?"
Petsmart wanted to do Xrays for 170.00
Petsmart wanted someone to examine Xrays for 189.00
Petsmart wanted to do bloodwork for 139.00
Plus all the other small fees for the plan, and shots and whatever totoling 617.00
I dont have this kind of money for a first time pet visit.
What I need from these forums, what are some things I can look for in my puppy, that could be early signs of distemper. I also have a 4 month old basset hound whos up to date on her shots as well. He is on his 3rd series of shots.
Anyone have any advice
And is Petsmart the best choice?
My name is Justin. I just recently bought a puppy off of puppyfind.com He was a 3month old Neo Mastiff. We have bought a puppy in the past and she turned out great so I didnt think there would be a problem doing so again. Upon recieveing the puppy, and getting him home. I noticed he had a herniated lump where is umbilical cord had detached under the skin. No biggy, because vet told me was easy fix. Then I noticed he had these zit like postules or bumps on his nose, some had scabbed, and a couple looked like normal nose bumps I guess. Again, I also noticed his breath smelled rotten, and found these lesions under his tongue that looked horrible. So I took him to petsmart to see a vet
Now this is where it gets crazy
Upon getting him to petsmart, I come back upon request and speak with a vet. She tells me, not to worry about the hernia at the moment, and that she was gonna give me clavamox or something, to help clear up any infection he might have. Then, outta the blue she tells me he could possibly have distemper. She starts explaining to me all the symptoms and what to expect and I stop her and ask "Does my dog have it?" and she replies with a No, but that it was a possibility. But again, Ive only had the puppy for 4 days, and I still see no signs or symptoms of distemper. But Im now paranoid as all hell because its every little thing, I go "Oh hell, is that a sign of distemper?"
Petsmart wanted to do Xrays for 170.00
Petsmart wanted someone to examine Xrays for 189.00
Petsmart wanted to do bloodwork for 139.00
Plus all the other small fees for the plan, and shots and whatever totoling 617.00
I dont have this kind of money for a first time pet visit.
What I need from these forums, what are some things I can look for in my puppy, that could be early signs of distemper. I also have a 4 month old basset hound whos up to date on her shots as well. He is on his 3rd series of shots.
Anyone have any advice
And is Petsmart the best choice?