My friend just got a new Boston Terrier puppy from the pet shop a few days ago. I've noticed it to act normal. One of his eyes is blue and looks normal the other is solid black and is bulging out, way more than the other one. I'm very concerned. I don't have the heart to tell them that something is wrong with there dog, but could it be blind since one eye is blue and the other is solid black and protruding from it's head?
First problem – purchasing a puppy from a pet store. Most, if not all, dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills. A few Google searches on puppy mills will educate you to the absolute horror that takes place in puppy mills and why people should NEVER, EVER purchase a dog from a pet store.
Second problem – Get that dog to a vet ASAP. That means NOW. You don't have the heart to tell them that something is wrong with their dog?? How about having a heart for the poor puppy, who is obviously suffering? The eye will only get worse and only the vet will be able to tell if there is already vision loss and if the eye can be saved.
Please, please… I do beg you… please make them take their dog to the vet. This situation is already bringing tears to my eyes for that poor dog.
Tags: Boston Terrier, boston terrier puppy
Get the pup Vet checked ASAP!! If the pup was not "fit for sale" then your friend can get a refund on the cost of the puppy. The buyer typically has 48-72 hours to have the puppy checked by their own vet to ensure that it was "fit for sale".. but each state is different.
Most everyone knows that puppies that are sold in pet stores come from BYB's and puppymills and have or will have a long list of problems.
Personally, I'd be more concerned about the bulging eye over the blue eye.
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Oh wow, From a Pet Store? That isn't good at all……
Read this link, and then give it to your friend:
http://www.njcapsa.org/pdf/TheTruthBehindPetStorePuppies.pdf
As to the eye problem, he needs to ask a vet.
Good Luck!
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First problem – purchasing a puppy from a pet store. Most, if not all, dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills. A few Google searches on puppy mills will educate you to the absolute horror that takes place in puppy mills and why people should NEVER, EVER purchase a dog from a pet store.
Second problem – Get that dog to a vet ASAP. That means NOW. You don't have the heart to tell them that something is wrong with their dog?? How about having a heart for the poor puppy, who is obviously suffering? The eye will only get worse and only the vet will be able to tell if there is already vision loss and if the eye can be saved.
Please, please… I do beg you… please make them take their dog to the vet. This situation is already bringing tears to my eyes for that poor dog.
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Boston terriers often have problems with their eye sockets this is a common birth defect in that breed… this can be fixed with surgery if that is the problem, As far as one eye being black and the other blue this could in some cases be a sign that there is a problem with their seeing ability however since there is some indications of a birth defect with the other eye i think that it is just that a birth defect.. i know you dont want to tell your friend that there is something wrong with their new dog, but if you think that they have not noticed something like that then i think that you should tell them of this new information… see that is the problem with getting a dog before you read up on the breed in which you are getting, always do your research before getting a pet they are a big responsibility also pet stores are not always the best place in which to select a dog from unless they have their cta papers you should always make sure that they do before purchasing a new pet… sometimes pet stores get there puppie from some outside mill and this is not good… what they are doing is no different than a puppy mill anyways i hope this info helped!!!!
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dog lover, handler, owner, and researcher!!!!
my dogs eyes are both bulging out and blue because she is blind. when Boston terriers were breeded long ago there breeder was iresponsilble. that why some Boston terriers have birth defects.