You found a stray dog and don’t know what to do or even from where to begin? Here are 5 ways to care for a neglected dog. Hope it is helpful. Enjoy!
1- Try to find his owner. If you find a stray dog,you must immediately take him to a shelter or a vet to scan the dog for micro chip. Because in some cases there are dogs who are lost, but have a family that loves them very much. It might also turn out that the dog is chipped but the owner has deliberately dumped him. Identifying the owner via the chip could allow the authorities to prosecute the owner for neglect.
2.Take the dog to the vet. You must check your dog to the vet for sure, so he can see if the dog was abused, neglected. Or for any diseases the dog might have. The vet must assure you of the dog’s health. If you got the dog from a shelter, you can also direct many of your questions towards them. They may have records on the original owners of the dog.
3- Take steps to protect yourself from rabies. Even if the dog you are caring for does not seem rabid when you take him in, it is possible that he has rabies and may begin to show signs after several days. There is no way to be sure about whether or not a dog is rabid, other than to biopsy its brain, which requires waiting until the animal dies or euthanizing it.
4- Get appropriate vaccinations. Canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis, and rabies are considered core vaccines by the American Animal Hospital Association’s Task Force. Every country has a similar list of “core” vaccines that you should give your dog. Ask your veterinarian about mandatory and non-mandatory vaccines to consider.
5- Talk to your vet about any emotional or behavioral problems your new dog might have. Emotional pain is often obvious to a veterinarian who has experience dealing with neglected animals. If the previous owner of your dog terrorized, taunted, isolated, abandoned, or over-pressured your dog, a vet will be able to help you identify the signs. For example, a rejected dog may be either attention-hungry or excessively independent.
