Introducing new pets to resident pets
General guidelines
Please call and stop by for more detailed information. Be sure to mention at your first visit that you are introducing a new pet to resident pets. We have excellent handouts and experienced doctors and technicians to guide you.
- Take your time. Gradually introduce the new pet.
- Spend extra quality time alone with each pet during the transition.
- Watch for impending fights. A smaller pet is in more danger from injury by a larger pet than the reverse. A dog is more likely to severely injure a cat than the reverse with the exception of eye injuries.
- Give a frightened animal an avenue of escape.
- Consider your own safety before interfering with aroused or fighting animals.