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Hey everyone,
Just today a 2yr old female pitbull was brought into the clinic I work at and the owners can't afford to pay for the medical bills to treat this dog (She has Parvo) so they've surrendered her to the clinic instead of euthanizing her. Once she get's better she's going to be put up for adoption and since my future roommates and I have been talking about getting a dog I decided I'd like to adopt her.
There are some things I will need to get done with her, such as her vaccinations and everything, she's never been under a vets care before. She's understandably nervous and frightened, but she's a sweet girl when you get her to calm down and I hope the nervousness will eventually go away.
I've only interacted with her for a little while, so I hope to get to know her better and I hope she eventually gets over her nervousness, if she doesn't what are some good ways to help her?
I'm hoping when she gets better and we can move her into the dog runs instead of the little cage in our isolation room, that will help calm her down some.
Also, my soon to be roommates have 2 cats. The original owners of this dog also had another dog and 2 cats as well, so I'd like to THINK she'll be ok with them, but what are some good ways to go about introducing them and making sure there won't be an inccident?
Unfortunately the county I'm moving into has laws regarding pits (and other breeds) when not fenced they need to wear a muzzle or you have the pay the money and go through the class to get a breed ambassador vest which is what I'll probably do.
I do know some stuff, I mean, my family does own a dog, and I DO work in a vetrinarian clinic but if there is any advice you'd like to give me that would be great!!!
Her name is Junebug. I'll get pics up when I can.
Just today a 2yr old female pitbull was brought into the clinic I work at and the owners can't afford to pay for the medical bills to treat this dog (She has Parvo) so they've surrendered her to the clinic instead of euthanizing her. Once she get's better she's going to be put up for adoption and since my future roommates and I have been talking about getting a dog I decided I'd like to adopt her.
There are some things I will need to get done with her, such as her vaccinations and everything, she's never been under a vets care before. She's understandably nervous and frightened, but she's a sweet girl when you get her to calm down and I hope the nervousness will eventually go away.
I've only interacted with her for a little while, so I hope to get to know her better and I hope she eventually gets over her nervousness, if she doesn't what are some good ways to help her?
I'm hoping when she gets better and we can move her into the dog runs instead of the little cage in our isolation room, that will help calm her down some.
Also, my soon to be roommates have 2 cats. The original owners of this dog also had another dog and 2 cats as well, so I'd like to THINK she'll be ok with them, but what are some good ways to go about introducing them and making sure there won't be an inccident?
Unfortunately the county I'm moving into has laws regarding pits (and other breeds) when not fenced they need to wear a muzzle or you have the pay the money and go through the class to get a breed ambassador vest which is what I'll probably do.
I do know some stuff, I mean, my family does own a dog, and I DO work in a vetrinarian clinic but if there is any advice you'd like to give me that would be great!!!
Her name is Junebug. I'll get pics up when I can.