Adopted Dog FAQs
Lost Paws Rescue of Texas

Sometimes when the food is changed or a dog is nervous, it will develop an upset stomach. We recommend plain yogurt or pure pumpkin (not pie filling). Give it a tablespoon or two several times a day. If it’s hot outside, you can freeze it and give it as a treat. Most dogs love it and will eat it willingly. The issue should clear up within a day or two.

Remember to have patience – you are presenting this dog with a different and unfamiliar environment. Some dogs need longer to feel confident and secure. Give it time on its own to explore the home, yard and other animals. Have food and water available in a safe location and give it lots of opportunities to be supervised outside.

Contact us if the adjustment goes on longer than 72 hours.

We have multiple doggie doors which the dogs use in all of the buildings and our home.  We cannot guarantee they are house trained without a doggie door.

In a new environment, you can expect most dogs to have accidents.  If there is another dog in the home that is housebroken, typically the new dog will follow its lead and learn very quickly.

Review the medical sheet on your puppies to confirm it has had three sets of shots. Very possibly, it has had only two. Note the date of the second injection and determine four weeks ahead.

Choose a partner vet from the list in the adoption packet and make an appointment. Then Contact Us requesting approval for your dog (use the name when it was adopted) to get medical treatment (specify which treatment as noted above) at the partner clinic chosen.

We will approve and send a confirming email back to you. We can also give that last injection at the adoption event if you prefer to come on Saturday. Just let us know so we will bring the vaccine. If your puppy has not been spayed/neutered at time of adoption – we suggest waiting until the dog is 5-6 months old.

At that time, make an appointment with one of our partner vets listed in the adoption packet and send us an email. We will approve the surgery and send a confirming email back to you. We recommend starting your puppy on heartworm preventative the first of the month following adoption.

Your adoption fee includes all of the following:  DHAPPC (distemper, hepatitis, adenovirus, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus), Bordetella, rabies, heartworm testing, de-worming, and spay/neuter. In addition, a dental would have been performed, if necessary.

The multivalent vaccine (DHAPPC) should be given annually as a booster in addition to rabies (rabies can also be administered as a 3-year vaccine).  Heartworm preventative (available from your vet) and flea/tick preventative (available locally over-the-counter) should be given every month to protect your dog.

All of our dogs eat Blue Buffalo dry food. Either regular kibble for larger breeds; and small kibble for smaller dogs or kibble for puppies. We recommend you feed on schedule twice daily to facilitate house training and avoid over-feeding.