(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no refund, replacement or reimbursement of veterinary fees shall be made under any of the following conditions:
(1) The illness or death resulted from maltreatment or neglect or from an injury sustained or an illness contracted subsequent to the delivery of the animal to the purchaser.
(2) The purchaser fails to carry out the recommended treatment prescribed by the examining veterinarian who made the initial diagnosis. However, this paragraph shall not apply if the cost for such treatment, together with the veterinarian's fee for diagnosis, would exceed the purchase price of the animal.
(3) The illness, disease or condition was disclosed at the time of sale pursuant to § 4003 of this title.
(4) The purchaser fails to return to the seller all documents previously provided to the purchaser for the purpose of registering the animal.
(b) If a refund for reasonable veterinary expenses is being requested, the veterinary statement shall be accompanied by an itemized bill of fees appropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of the illness or congenital or hereditary condition which is the subject of the remedy requested pursuant to this chapter.