If you are going to take home your new dog, these initial introductions between this new pet with your current cat must happen on your resident cat’s terms. There is always the chance that your new dog’s antics might overwhelm your cat, therefore make sure that your cat will have nearby escape routes all over your home, also hiding and climbing areas that your new overexcited or overly aggressive dog cannot access. Try to have a designated safe room for your cat with strong barriers to prevent your new dog from going in.
It will be better to keep the new dog leashed during these first couple of introductions and meetings. This allows you to have better control over the dog’s actions, preventing him from being able to lunge or getting too close to the cat. You might need to have these supervised meet-ups a few times until your animal companions get acclimated to each other being close and you are certain that your new dog will not go after the cat.
Any sign of illness exhibited by your pets should prompt a visit to your veterinary hospital San Antonio, TX.
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