Caring for an Abused Dog
Abused dogs take a little more care than a regular dog. They require time to get to know new owners, as well as adjust to a loving home.
Any canine is going to need proper nutrition, exercise, and grooming. So really this part of canine care is no different. You may need to ask the shelter if your new canine has specific food they have been given while at the shelter or if they need to have a specific diet. Some abused canines may have sensitive systems that require them to have special food. It may be a mix of wet food and dry food or you may have to prepare a meal for them like you would your child. It is extremely important to find out what they have been fed and what a veterinarian recommends.
Additional care may mean that you have to take the canine to work. An abused canine left at home can damage your home because they feel abandoned. Raising your voice or making sudden movements can also have them cowering. canines who have been abused by a male or female may be agitated around that type of person. For example a canine abused by a man will be extremely agitated and caution around other men. They may not feel comfortable being petted or played with. Some may require the person to sit down before they feel comfortable coming over to be petted. An abused canine really needs love, affection, and a lot of playtime. Like humans an abused canine needs time to adjust to a new home and the love you will be offering.
You will also need to find out if they are on any medication as a result of the abuse. Most often when you take a canine home, they will tell you exactly what the canine has been given, what they may need to take, and when you should take them to the veterinarian. The importance of understanding the medication comes in understanding the physical issues the canine may have. For instance they may suffer from broken bones that have heeled in correctly or pain from older injuries where a great deal of exercise can really cause them undue stress. If you have never had to administer medication to a pet before you should have the shelter or veterinarian show you the best way to give them the dose. Some canines can take their pills when you feed them, while others may have to be force-fed the pill.
Dogss naturally take a lot of care, more in fact than cats. canines are man’s best friends. They crave human companionship and can get quite lonely when they spend the day by themselves. Among other problems canines can have is when they have been abused. canines that are abused are going to have physical scars as well as mental scars. canines that have been abused will take more care than other canines. If you find yourself going home from an animal shelter with a canine that has been abused you will need to understand how they have been affected by the trauma.
Grooming is also an important aspect of any pet care, however your abused canine may need a little more care. Some canines are abused with water or abused while in the bathroom. This can make giving the canine a bath extremely difficult. They may have been abused with a brush or something like it to make them nervous of certain grooming equipment. The idea behind the care of an abused canine is to understand exactly what abuse they have suffered and by whom in order to understand how basic care should be carried out. The shelter or veterinarian should be able to tell you want they suspect or what they know about the canine’s case.
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Gerry is a huge animal lover from the UK, his hobbies including caring for abused dogs and shopping for his dogs, for products such as dog collars and other accessories.
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