HEALTH GUARANTEE
Lala Home of Teacup Maltese
BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS
Failure to comply with any of these terms of ownership will result in this health guarantee becoming null and void
- Veterinary Care – One of the cornerstones of good health for your puppy is regular veterinary care. Upon receiving your puppy, you must take your puppy in for a wellness exam by a licensed veterinarian within seven (7) calendar days. We provide you with a puppy exam form for your vet to fill out. This needs to be returned to us within 2 days of their appointment.
- No Vaccines for 10 Days – Since your puppy will arrive up to date on all vaccinations you should not have the dog vaccinated within the first ten (10) days in order to avoid over – vaccination.
- Pet Only – All of our puppies are sold. It is your choice if you want to breed your pet or spay and neuter. We do not guarantee breeding ability.
- Parvo preventative Care – Buyer understands the puppy has been vaccinated for Parvo and every measure has been taken to protect the puppy from this virus. However, Buyer understands the puppy may still contract parvo and that they should not take the puppy anywhere it could come in contact with, or where unvaccinated dogs may have been until 2 weeks after his/her 4 month booster is completed so this could transmit parvo to the puppy. Areas of potential contact with parvo include but not limited to: Areas where dogs are walked, dog parks, pet stores, vet clinic floors, parking lots, near the feces of other dogs.
- Rehoming – In the event you are no longer able to care for and/or provide a safe home environment for the puppy you agree and understand that the puppy will be returned to us for rehoming. Buyer is responsible for returning shipping costs and no refunds will be given.
What is covered?
Should a health issue arise after your puppy comes home, this Health Guarantee has you covered. This Guarantee is non transferable and only the original purchaser of the puppy can file a claim.
- First 7 Days – In the event your puppy is found to have a life threatening illness, contagious or infectious disease or parasite within the first seven (7) days of arrival, reimbursement will be provided for fair and reasonable documented veterinary expenses for the cost of the medication only for your first visit.
What is not covered?
Costs of raising/owning a puppy including but not limited to regular veterinary care, flea control, heart worm medication, special diets, pet foods, vitamins, supplements, grooming, nail trims, shampoo and bathing (including medicated baths).**Injury or illness due to any intentional, neglectful or preventable act including but not limited to ingestion of foreign objects, cruciate ligament (CL,CCL,ACL) injuries, chipped teeth, car-related injuries, bug bites, etc. **Elective/cosmetic/preventive procedures, tail docking, ear crop, dew claw removal, microchipping, ear cleaning, teeth cleaning Behavior, Behavior modification training therapy medications for behavioral modification including potty training, chewing, digging, etc** General appearance, size, weight, or other physical characteristics differing from breed standards or aesthetic preferences **Hip dysplasia diagnosis in breeds that are prone to hip dysplasia and considered overweight or over exercised ** Illness/contagious /infectious disease or parasite that is diagnosed more than seven (7) days after your puppies arrival**Stress related illness such as Coccidia and/or Giardia, kennel cough, pneumonia, diarrhea and hypoglycemia may occur in the puppy from the stress of the move to the buyer’s home. The buyer is solely responsible for any vet bills incurred as a result.**Diseases which are not life threatening and do not adversely affect the health of the puppy are not covered by this guarantee. Such diseases are localized/demodectic mange over/under bite, grade 1-2 heart murmur, grade 1-2 luxating patellas (since luxating patella or collapsed trachea can be caused by injury they are not covered if they are discovered after your initial vet exam) cherry eye, inverted eyelid, inverted tails, inverted vulva, testicle problem, entropion loose hips skin allergies elongated soft palate small trachea stenotic nares etcFees related to the professional opinion of a veterinarian including but not limited to office visit fee, exam, medical progress exam, recheck, consultation, specialist consult, emergency exam, office call, etc.Hiatal perineal diaphragmatic inguinal umbilical hernias , Cancer of any type, CoronaVirus, X-rays Results of genetic testing health/breed. We will never intentionally misrepresent a puppies breed. However we do not guarantee percentages provided by DNA testing.