Its is common practice to ship at the same time. Sometimes people are affriad of getting a raw deal and decide that one person should ship first, then when that animal arrives the other ships promptly.
If there is a believed issue with an animal, the sender needs to be notified first and foremost. Taking the animal to the vet is something that will be discussed between both parties so there is no guessing going on.
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