Can a puppy's anal birth defect be corrected during neutering?

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Hi, we are thinking about buying a young male basset hound (4 months). He has a birth defect in which he has a hole under his anus which he weeks from whilst weeing from his normal bits. Current owner says that her vet says it can be corrected when he's nuteured and that it doesn't cause him any pain. Does this sound true? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Male | unneutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is not advisable to buy a dog with a genetic defect. If you are really in love with this dog have the current owner deal with all the veterinary matters and do not buy it unless the defect has been successfully corrected. The alternative is to take the dog to a veterinarian before you buy it to have the condition assessed and to get an estimate of costs involved and a prognosis. without actually seeing the defect in person, I am afraid, i cannot tell you the extent of veterinary care involved nor whether this defect can be successfully corrected with a benign prognosis.

Can a puppy's anal birth defect be corrected during neutering?

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