http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/ Fri, 18 May 2012 01:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 anne b Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1398 The most common thing seen in shelter dogs is Kennel cough. It is easily treated by a vet and there is a vaccination for it as well. It is seldom life-threatening and your cat can't catch it. The more difficult problem is the possibility of parasites. Your shelter dog might have ear mites, or fleas, or hair loss caused by stress. You should make an appointment with your vet within a week of getting your dog and have it checked for these and other issues. Most of these are also easily treated. If your cat is vaccinated and on heartworm meds, she it will most probably be immune to the parasites as well. If serious illnesses are found, the shelter will take the dog back. Good luck in your endeavor! The most common thing seen in shelter dogs is Kennel cough. It is easily treated by a vet and there is a vaccination for it as well. It is seldom life-threatening and your cat can’t catch it. The more difficult problem is the possibility of parasites. Your shelter dog might have ear mites, or fleas, or hair loss caused by stress. You should make an appointment with your vet within a week of getting your dog and have it checked for these and other issues. Most of these are also easily treated. If your cat is vaccinated and on heartworm meds, she it will most probably be immune to the parasites as well. If serious illnesses are found, the shelter will take the dog back. Good luck in your endeavor!

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Sally B Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:07:46 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1397 Most shelters will not adopt out a sick animal. Most shelters will have had the dog in quarantine for a specific period of time to assure themselves that the dog is healthy. Ask for any medical records they may have on the dog and ask for the current rabies certificate. You don't need to worry about diseases spreading from your dog to your cat. Most diseases do not pass between species. Most shelters will not adopt out a sick animal. Most shelters will have had the dog in quarantine for a specific period of time to assure themselves that the dog is healthy. Ask for any medical records they may have on the dog and ask for the current rabies certificate.
You don’t need to worry about diseases spreading from your dog to your cat. Most diseases do not pass between species.

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 maxmom Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1396 These are good answers, but you need to know a couple more things. There is a yearly vaccine called bordatella. Make sure your dog gets that when you take him/her for the yearly visit. It prevents kennel cough in case you are around other dogs, or take her to be groomed. Adult dogs do not require de-worming unless you notice worms in the stool or she tests positive at your yearly exam. Dogs get yearly vaccines, and monthly flea and heart worm prevention like frontline or advantage. Your vet can fill you in. The adoption fee includes vet exam, but it wouldn't hurt to take him/her to your regular vet right after adoption to make sure you are all on the same page.Shelter dogs and rescue dogs make the best pets. You will not be sorry for adopting. Good luck! These are good answers, but you need to know a couple more things. There is a yearly vaccine called bordatella. Make sure your dog gets that when you take him/her for the yearly visit. It prevents kennel cough in case you are around other dogs, or take her to be groomed.
Adult dogs do not require de-worming unless you notice worms in the stool or she tests positive at your yearly exam.
Dogs get yearly vaccines, and monthly flea and heart worm prevention like frontline or advantage. Your vet can fill you in.
The adoption fee includes vet exam, but it wouldn’t hurt to take him/her to your regular vet right after adoption to make sure you are all on the same page.Shelter dogs and rescue dogs make the best pets. You will not be sorry for adopting.
Good luck!

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 wibizzo Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:58:26 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1395 You will want to make sure that the shelter has vaccinated for kennel cough and more importantly, parvo. Both of these diseases are extremely contagious, but parvo is almost always fatal. Treating a dog with parvo is not something that you want to experience. It is expensive and very hard to watch. You will want to make sure that the shelter has vaccinated for kennel cough and more importantly, parvo. Both of these diseases are extremely contagious, but parvo is almost always fatal. Treating a dog with parvo is not something that you want to experience. It is expensive and very hard to watch.

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 TX Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:36:57 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1394 Many shelters now come with a free 3 months of pet ins anyways but just take the animal to your vet for a routine check up always smart with any new dog. I have owned 2 shelter dogs and niether were unhealthy. Good choice. Many shelters now come with a free 3 months of pet ins anyways but just take the animal to your vet for a routine check up always smart with any new dog. I have owned 2 shelter dogs and niether were unhealthy. Good choice.

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Monique L Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:56:59 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1393 You may get a dog with what they call Kennal Caugh. Which is very normal. When you get an animal from the shelter you normally get a discount or a free visit to the Vet and they can check the animal out. don't know if this info. is of any help to you. Good luck You may get a dog with what they call Kennal Caugh. Which is very normal. When you get an animal from the shelter you normally get a discount or a free visit to the Vet and they can check the animal out. don’t know if this info. is of any help to you.
Good luck

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 bballover3 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:17:56 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1392 ASK YOUR VET ABOUT THE HEALTH ISSUES OF THE DOG YOU CHOOSE. EVERY DOG IS DIFFERNT. YOU COULD ALSO GO TO THAT WEBSITE HAS HELPFUL INFORMATION!!! ASK YOUR VET ABOUT THE HEALTH ISSUES OF THE DOG YOU CHOOSE. EVERY DOG IS DIFFERNT. YOU COULD ALSO GO TO THAT WEBSITE HAS HELPFUL INFORMATION!!!

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 isthisthingon79 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:25:18 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1391 well if it is a good shelter they will have checked them over for any diseases, the dog may come home with kennel cough but that should be it well if it is a good shelter they will have checked them over for any diseases, the dog may come home with kennel cough but that should be it

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 cwstufff Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:00:12 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1390 there is an ailment that some dogs can pick up in a kennel environment called "Kennel Cough" Ask a vet if it is can identified and cured there is an ailment that some dogs can pick up in a kennel environment called “Kennel Cough” Ask a vet if it is can identified and cured

]]> http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 searching_please Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:39:48 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-are-the-health-risks-a-dog-in-a-shelter-runs-for-which-ill-have-to-check-before-bringing-the-dog-home/#comment-1389 Ask them about kennel cough and fleas&ticks. They shouldn't mind answering. :) Good luck! :) Ask them about kennel cough and fleas&ticks. They shouldn’t mind answering.
Good luck!

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