What are our rights against a dog breeder if our dog had a medical condition caused by a congenital defect?

What are our rights against a dog breeder if our dog had a medical condition caused by a congenital defect?

We bought a dog from a breeder about 7 months ago and it has developed a “cherry eye” and needs surgery to fix it. Our vet has written a letter that says “the dog has been found to have a congenital defect that caused ‘cherry eye’ which requires surgery to be corrected”. Would we be able to win if we take the breeder to small claims court ? From what we learned about state law on the issue, she is responsible for the situation. We provided her with the information and documents same day the vet confirmed the congenital defect.

Asked on February 25, 2012 under General Practice, Florida

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