Buying a Labrador these days

[Byker28i]

I'd say prices are right down now. £850 for labs in Wales as opposed to £2500-3000 at the peak..

[liner33]

Byker28i said:

I'd say prices are right down now. £850 for labs in Wales as opposed to £2500-3000 at the peak..

I saw prices of £3200 for KC reg puppies during 2020.

[Byker28i]

Well, I don't know what to say...

Luna was happy, eating food, playful yesterday morning from around 6am onwards, went for a sleep around 9am and generally went floppy and lethargic with her heart racing, would eat, barely drunk anything. She hadn't been out of my sight/company during all that time.

She's spent the night at the vets after bloods, ultrasound, ecg, a flurry of tests... its not looking good, they don't know whats caused it

[garythesign]

Fingers crossed for Luna

[Disastrous]

How awful - poor Luna.

Hope everything works out ok

[liner33]

Oh no fingers crossed for her

[Byker28i]

Vets called, she survived the night, but still hasn't eaten. They've been onto a cardio specialist who has prescribed a special drug to slow her heart and they were tracking it down and think they've found some...

We're now at that awful decision of whats best for her, would it be kinder to... oh god..

[Mexican cuties]

everything crossed for you

[xerawh]

oh man, hope it all turns out OK and you are also coping ... fingers crossed

[Byker28i]

pupdate - good news

Shes stabilised, eaten, out of immediate danger but they still don't know if it's a one off or she'll need to be managed with medication. Off to collect her later, then we're taking her to a cardio specialist in Cardiff tomorrow, for another day of specialist tests to try to get to the bottom of it...

Shaun Sinclair of Fenton Vets in Haverfordwest has gone over and above to save her, grown man here trying not to cry...

[Rh14n]

Glad to hear she's stabilised. What a worry for you. Keeping fingers crossed she gets better soon and it's a one-off.

[liner33]

Positive news !

[moorx]

Read these posts with my heart in my mouth.

Glad to hear Luna has made it past the first hurdle. Wishing you all the very best and we are all crossing fingers and paws here for her.

[Mezzanine]

Have hesitated over opening this thread throughout the day in case of the worst.

Glad to hear there is some positive news at the moment Byker.

Could she have eaten something? Or is this biological?

Fingers and toes crossed here.

[garythesign]

Been cuddling my Lab all day waiting for news.

Your vet sounds amazing.

Keeping fingers crossed

[Byker28i]

Mezzanine said:

Have hesitated over opening this thread throughout the day in case of the worst.

Glad to hear there is some positive news at the moment Byker.

Could she have eaten something? Or is this biological?

Fingers and toes crossed here.

My first thought was must have been something she ate, but vet thinks somethings wrong with her heart. We have her home so we can take her to the dog cardio specialist tomorrow... She's still very poorly and has a catheter in her leg. I'll sleep next to her on the sofa tonight.
Tomorrow is another decision day...

She won't eat, she has drunk and I've two wee's on the floor, she got up off the sofa to do the last one...

Breeder has started being dismissive when we asked about the 4 week pup insurance they were sending on...so I guess thats a no...


Thanks for all your thoughts

Edited by Byker28i on Wednesday 13th October 20:07

[Mexican cuties]

good luck at the specialist, i would imagine the breeder wont be letting you know if any other pups of the litter has had issues, usually if its a kennel club breeder 5 week free policy that covers illness immediately, are you in touch with any of the new owners from the litter? keep us updated,

[super7]

Byker28i said:

Mezzanine said:

Have hesitated over opening this thread throughout the day in case of the worst.

Glad to hear there is some positive news at the moment Byker.

Could she have eaten something? Or is this biological?

Fingers and toes crossed here.

My first thought was must have been something she ate, but vet thinks somethings wrong with her heart. We have her home so we can take her to the dog cardio specialist tomorrow... She's still very poorly and has a catheter in her leg. I'll sleep next to her on the sofa tonight.
Tomorrow is another decision day...

She won't eat, she has drunk and I've two wee's on the floor, she got up off the sofa to do the last one...

Breeder has started being dismissive when we asked about the 4 week pup insurance they were sending on...so I guess thats a no...


Thanks for all your thoughts

Edited by Byker28i on Wednesday 13th October 20:07

Sounds to me like the breeder nay of known there was a problem and knows they can't insure her..... We've just sent two pups out and the insurance took minutes to setup. Do you know where she went for her checkup / first jab? Might be worth calling them and asking if they picked up on anything at her check. Might help diagnosing her and getting some help from the breeder. We'd have taken her back if needed or at least helped with the Vet bill.

Sorry for your girl though......

[liner33]

Sending positive vibes to Luna . Just to perhaps lighten the mood a little Bruce is doing well, totally exhausting of course

[Turn7]

Fingers crossed for you and Lunar.......