When we adopt a dog from the shelter they come with hidden costs. These are certainly things to keep in mind when you adopt. Whether they were strays or owner surrenders there is a good chance that you will incur vet costs. Prior owners may have neglected their health and life as a stray is difficult at best. Our move from Colorado to North Carolina disrupted our normal vet visits. Coupled with finding a new vet that we felt comfortable with took some time.
We are now getting our fur family checked out and we found that the prior owners neglected their teeth and they need some dental cleaning. Carol does brush their teeth and once daily but when they come with dental issues they will need to be addressed. It is very pricey but for their longevity and future good health it needs to be done. That is just one issue that can be addressed and others are skin issues, cysts, or lumps and the list goes on.
These are all things that are the responsibility of adopting a new family member and should be considered.
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