Veterinary and Medical

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Frequently Asked Questions

Effective immediately: All adopters are responsible for getting established with a full service vet and any vet care that is due after the time of adoption. GPG will not be responsible for any vaccinations due after the time of adoption. Adopters can now pick up their adoptable pet as early as 8 weeks of age with the understanding and signing of the adoption contract that they are responsible for bringing the pet back to GPG for the spay/neuter appointment. If they fail to do this, we can seek further action. If the adoptable pet is due for a booster shot or rabies at the time of spay/neuter, then the vaccines will be administered at no cost upon surgical recovery the day of spay/neuter. Moving forward, vetting will be scheduling all puppy surgery dates as close to 8 weeks as possible and they cannot receive a booster that closely to their 6-week vaccines they received. Kittens will continue to not be spayed/neutered until they are 3+ lbs.

Please see the Q&A attached below to help answer adopters questions. The information above will be uploaded on the foster portal, website and be added to all adoption packets. GPG is not a full service vet and can only provide the minor medical clinic and the basic vaccination clinic to our service area only (62201-62207). The drive thru clinic that is scheduled for the first Saturday of every month (second Saturday if the first is during a holiday weekend) is open to anyone and everyone, however this is first come first serve.

How do we get our foster pets heartworm and flea medication? And when are they supposed to take it?

You will request your heartworm and flea prevention via the the foster supply request form. Please note that if your foster dog is currently on the slow kill heartworm treatment plan then they do not need their monthly heartworm prevention as the slow kill method prevents and kills heartworms.

All of GPG animals should be taking their preventatives on the 15th of the month.

I see worms! Help!

Upon intake all animals are de-wormed, you may see some in the stool the following days, if they are dead that means the medication is doing its job. To be help prevent contamination of your yard or grassy areas please pick up the stool/s and place in a trash can.

My foster has some bruising near its spay/neuter incision. What does this mean?

Some bruising can be normal, but if you feel it is severe or doesn't seem to be going away please contact vetting@gatewaypets.org with a picture if you are able to so our vetting staff can review.

Why does my foster has some hair loss on its body?

The pet may have a number of conditions, further explanation on what it is should have been provided to you via the medical history. If you have more questions about it please email vetting@gatewaypets.org

My foster had surgery today and seems to be sleeping a lot or not wanting to be playful.

Some pets can take upwards of 24 hours to be back to its normal playful self after spay/neuter. If your foster is still not acting playful after the 24 hours mark please contact vetting@gatewaypets.org.