Deceived by a dog dealer, the lively cocker spaniel fell ill the day after he bought it

When buying a dog, it is best to choose to buy it in a more formal pet market or pet store, and it is best to understand the relevant knowledge about dogs and not to be deceived by dog ​​dealers. Recently, a Cocker Spaniel purchased by Ms. Liu fell ill the next day, and was found to be infected with the coronavirus. It is suspected that she was already sick before she bought it back. Parents who choose a dog must be more careful to prevent buying an unhealthy dog.

Ms. Liu reported to the 12345 mayor hotline linked to this newspaper’s rights protection hotline 85188518: On March 12, I bought a cocker spaniel at a pet shop in Baitianfan, Xiacheng District, for more than 600 yuan. The next day, the dog had diarrhea and vomiting, and was sent to the hospital where he was diagnosed with coronavirus. The doctor said that this disease has an incubation period. I suspected that the dog was already sick before I bought it back, and I asked the business to compensate.

Business Daily reporter Chen Yili’s rights protection report

The dog bought for more than 600 yuan will cost thousands of yuan to treat the disease.

On March 12, Ms. Liu bought back a cocker spaniel for more than 600 yuan from a pet shop in Baitianfan, Xiacheng District. "But the day after I brought it home, the dog became ill. It stopped eating and was vomiting and defecating." Ms. Liu said that she took the dog to the hospital for medical treatment and was told that it was infected with coronavirus. This disease has an incubation period and can generally only be transmitted between dogs.

Ms. Liu said that after she took the dog out of the store, she did not let it come into contact with other dogs. It fell ill the next day. It must have been infected before buying it back. "The doctor said that the dog's condition has become more serious and needs hospitalization. The cost is about 300 yuan/day. It may take several days, but there is no guarantee that it will be cured."

Ms. Liu believed that the merchant who sold the dog should bear the responsibility, so she went to the other party for explanation. However, the store said that the dog was healthy and active when she bought it back, and that problems that arose later had nothing to do with them.

Vet doctor: It is difficult to buy a healthy dog ​​for a few hundred dollars.

What kind of virus is coronavirus? Are dogs really infected with this virus before they are sold?

Dr. Lu, a senior pet physician, explained that coronavirus is what we know as SARS. It generally has an incubation period of 2-14 days, and the symptoms are diarrhea and other symptoms. Judging from what Ms. Liu said about the onset of illness the day after purchase, it is indeed very likely that the dog was infected before buying it back.

"This disease is not difficult to treat, but the treatment is estimated to cost about 1,000 yuan." Dr. Lu said that generally pet stores only check the dogs for sale for canine distemper and parvovirus. If they are infected with coronavirus, they will not care.

Dr. Lu said that if you spend a few hundred yuan to buy a dog from some small stores, it is difficult to guarantee the health condition. If you want to buy a dog, it is best to go to a relatively regular pet store. "Generally speaking, the price of a healthy pet dog is at least 1,500 yuan to 2,000 yuan."

Industry sources said: There are dogs Sold after being given stimulant drugs

The reporter visited a pet store in Xiacheng District and saw that the poodles in the store were priced at more than two to three thousand yuan. According to the store clerk, these dogs were bred at home and vaccinated to ensure their health. If the dog is found to have canine distemper or parvovirus within one month after buying it back, the store will be responsible for it.

Are diseases such as coronavirus included? The store clerk said that if the dog has been vaccinated, it will definitely not be infected with this virus. "Vaccines can only be given when healthy. All the dogs here have vaccination records."

Why are the prices of these dogs so high? "You can't buy a very healthy dog for more than 1,000 yuan, and you may not be able to keep it alive if you buy it back." The clerk said, Some dog dealers collect dogs from Chengdu and other places at low prices, then inject them with stimulant drugs before selling them. "The dogs you may see when you buy them are very lively, but they will get sick or die within a week or two of buying them back."

Consumers Association: Merchant It is a fraud to sell sick dogs with stimulants

The relevant person in charge of the Hangzhou Xiacheng District Consumers Association said that there have always been complaints like Ms. Liu, but it is often difficult to determine the cause and time of illness of pets. “Businessmen often They find various reasons to exempt themselves from responsibility, such as saying that consumers are feeding incorrectly or letting their pets get cold, which causes the pets to get sick. "The person in charge said that if a business sells sick dogs with stimulants, it is a fraud and will be punished if the evidence is confirmed.