Puppy bursa — 5 week old staffy

[noodles55]

Hi,

I have a deposit on a 5 week old staffy puppy that's developed an inflamed bursa in one of its legs. A vet has said it's common in growth and treated it with antibiotics but should this be a concern for its long-term health? I'm worried it could be something that'll come back again and again.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[JoanneF]

I'd be concerned that it would be excluded from your insurance as a pre-existing conditioned.

 

[noodles55]

Would it be recorded before the puppy’s been microchipped and is only 5 weeks old?

 

[Tinytom]

I'm suprised the vet said this was normal as I have fostered dozens of pups and never heard of this in such a young pup ...I would want tospeak the vet myself before I took pup home as it could be an underlying problem....

 

[JoanneF]

Would it be recorded before the puppy’s been microchipped and is only 5 weeks old?

Yes, there's no reason why it wouldn't.

 

[Tinytom]

I would speak to the vet whom treated the pup....I would have thought it would have been treated with anti inflammatory medications rather than antibiotics in such a young pup ...I would also ask my own vet as I would think it was unusual in such a young pup ...
We rescued a dog with a umbilical hernia which needed repairing a year after we adopted him and our insurance Petplan paid out ...I think it depends on what information your vet gives...good luck ..