Ok... I know many of you have heard me preaching about the importance of quarantining but it is one area that I absolutely can not stress enough how important it is to quarantine dogs/cats that you are rescuing, fostering, adopting, etc.... The majority of illnesses have an incubation time (time it takes to start showing symptoms) of 3 days - 2 weeks.... Every once in a while you will have one ...that takes a little longer to become symptomatic but general rule is TWO WEEKS..... That means that a dog exposed to parvo, distemper, kennel cough, respritory infections, ring worm, etc will generally start having symptoms within a two week period of you getting them.... Cats also will start displaying symptoms. Just because a dog/cat LOOKS healthy when you first get them NEVER RISK your own pets safety or well being **Even fully vaccinated pets can get sick**... IF you are bringing a new dog or cat into your home ALWAYS QUARANTINE! QUARANTINE means: NO face to face contact between your pet and the new animal NO being in the same room together or sharing same potty spot NO sharing food and water bowls, dog bones, chew treats, toys, litter box IF you interact with the new dog/cat then you need to: Wash your hands with an antibacterial soap or bleach solution. Bleach the sole of your shoes if you were in their area. Bleach food and water bowls regularly Any item the dog/cat comes in contact with needs to be sanitized IF a dog/cat starts showing signs of being sick you need to seek veterinary treatment as soon as possible. Warning signs of illness are: Not eating or drinking Becoming lethargic (overly tired) Fever Vomiting Diarrhea Discharge from the eyes or nose Excessive salivation (drooling a lot) abnormal twitching or seizure activity weakness or lameness excessive scratching or hair loss (thyroid, mange, ringworm, parasites, etc) Please, help keep your pets safe... Please, help keep your rescues safe... Please, help keep others safe... Bleach, Wash, Sanitize, Avoid interacting with unvaccinated pets, Use precaution!
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