4 Year Health Guarantee for genetic soundness & good disposition              

                                                           :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1...Puppy.dog will be Free of serious, life threatening genetic defects for 4 (four) years from dog's date of birth.

...Health findings must be submitted to seller by a DVM via written statement.

...Seller reserves the right to have above named dog examined by a DVM of their own choosing.

...This guarantee is for replacement of dog/pup of approximately equal value.

...Absolutely NO CASH REFUNDS and NO veterinary costs will be refunded to buyer.

2...Above described dog/pup will have a "good disposition"...meaning, the dog will be teachable,  bondable, free of excess timidity, free of excess aggression, is not dangerous in nature, as befits the breed.

...A protective attitude is acceptable and does not necessarily indicate a dangerous nature.

...No cash refunds...guarantee is for replacement dog of equal value if deemed necessary.

3...To validate this guarantee, the purchaser MUST have this puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within (1) one week of purchase and possession of said puppy/dog.

                ...If the veterinarian certifies in writing that the puppy has a serious incurable health problem or defect, the puppy and the written veterinarian statement must be returned within (10) ten days of contract, and a full refund of purchase price will be given to buyer.

...Veterinarian bills and all other debts are the responsibility of the purchaser.

...Should you choose not to take your puppy to the vet for a "well-puppy" check-up within the 7 day time frame, you shall accept all responsibility for its health. "Healthy puppy" guarantee will then be null and void!

4...Dog/pup will be free of serious life threatening diseases, at time of purchase and for 7 days of purchase and possession of dog/pup.

...Immunizations and wormings will be age appropriate and up to date...health record to accompany new dog/pup.

...Exceptions: the following common conditions do not necessarily constitute an unhealthy dog, and are easily treated .

1...yeast in the ears. 2...weeping eyes (not red). 3...transient diarrhea and digestive upsets. 4...mildly flakey skin

5...mild fecal parasites

4...CALL MRS. O'POODLES BEFORE CONTACTING YOUR VET, IF ANY OF THESE ABOVE CONDITIONS  SHOULD OCCUR...or if you have ANY concerns about anything...health issues, training, bonding, feeding, exercising, etc... pertaining to your new pet!

541-474-1833....www.mrsopoodles.com....mrsopoodles@grantspass.com.. Grants Pass, Oregon...97526

Failure to contact Mrs. O'Poodles, and discuss  her vitamin, food, treatment &/or training regimen...voids the above guarantee of good health, and disposition.

HOWEVER,IF YOU HAVE A BONAFIDE EMERGENCY...PLEASE RUSH YOUR PET TO THE CLOSEST EMERGENCY VET CLINIC...ASAP!

REQUIRED OF BUYER

1...Buyer agrees that puppy/dog will be a "house-dog", and will not live in a Kennel.

2...Buyer agrees to contact seller if above dog is to be sold, given away or disposed of in any way!

Seller has first chance to obtain dog at a fair price, but is not required to do so.

3...Obedience classes before the dog is 12 months old.

REQUIRED OF SELLER

1...Access to the seller for the lifetime of the dog/puppy, for the purpose of support, education and problem solving.

2...Immunizations and wormings up to date, with documentation via health record.

3...pedigree of said dog/puppy.

4...Mrs. O'Poodles commits to an interest in her puppies/dogs for a lifetime, and will help to place dog in a safe and loving home, should unforeseen circumstances force the new owners to no longer be able to keep their O'Shannon dog.

       

Very often, puppies/dogs will exhibit symptoms of stress when traveling, entering a new home or life style.

Even a change of water or slight change of food can be stressful.

Although I make every effort to assure that my puppies are free of intestinal parasites and/or protozoa (cocci)...dreadful critters are sometimes harbored in secret in the intestinal tracts of otherwise healthy pups. Fecal checks are done before the puppies are transferred to their new owners and the appropriate remedies are given if needed.

However...not all stow-aways are detected through a microscope...and wouldn't you just guess...they pop out from hiding when an animal is undergoing the stress of meeting his new family and adjusting to the major changes of a new home with new rules. And the alarming trail that they leave is called DIARRHEA, sometimes with a bit of blood.

Some of the possible critters that cause this bit of BAD NEWS are coccidia...easily treated with Sulfatrim (sulfatrimethoprin/sulfamethoxazole...(Sulfatrim, Bactrin, Septra, Cotrim) treats coccidia, respiratory, wounds and more. Sulfamethoxazole (Albon) is frequently used for coccidia

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Giardia or Whipworms are also common offenders with the evidence of bloody diarrhea, and can be stopped with Flagyl and/or Panacur.

.....metronidazole (Flagyl) is another effective med for an inflammed intestinal tract..often the case with diarrhea..it also  is  an antiflagellate...kills flagellated critters like giardia; also other intestinal infections as well as parasites .

.....fenbendazole (Panacur)...wormer for round, hook and whip worms; and is also now being used by most for the treatment of giardia.

I am making it a policy to send an emergency 5 day supply of some of these  meds with the pup/dog when delivered or shipped. I also insist that you consult with me by phone before giving any of these meds, as I may direct you to contact your family vet. At any rate, the pup will probably settle in without diarrhea and there will  be no need.

Why would my pups have coccidia, whipworms or giardia? Usually they don't...however, my adult dogs are not imprisoned in cement and chain link jail cells that are easy and sure to sterilize every day.

Unlike many standard poodles, they are allowed to run free within the confines of a small field, with trees, grass, creek bottom and lots of soil (good old dirt), where they can carry on with their happy dogpack lives, playing chase, digging deep holes in the dirt and getting very muddy in the winter, and discovering their status in dog world. Two of my males just have to put their front feet in the water bucket...before they drink! In the summer, plastic wading pools are available for laying down in the water and getting cool...they LOVE IT!

However, it is difficult to keep the above named foul critters at bay, when the Poodle adults engage in such dog behavior as mud baths and playing caves and getting everyone's water muddy with their now nice and cool feet!

The soil harbors cocci, giardia and whipworms as well as more critters...they are ingested by the dogs when licking their feet or drinking "foot water". Adult and healthy dogs will harbor these critters with no manifestation of the disease process. Their immune system keeps them in check. The pups have an immature immune system until around 4 months old, so they sometimes will have episodes of infestations...thus, we medicate! If one shows signs of diarrhea, we examine stools to identify the offenders, and then treat all of the pups and house dogs appropriately and at once. Sometimes, the blasted critters manifest only after arriving in their new homes. Thus the emergency stress kit!

My personel Vet endorses this practice and I confer with her very closely with all of my puppies and any potential problems.

I am now trying some herbal remedies in the form of tinctures to treat these same problems, as well as ear infections.

I will be keeping careful records of my findings, and herbals in the Stress Kit is an option.