These four tips will help you introduce a new fur ball to your family—without neglecting your “firstborn.”
FINDING FIDO A NEW BFF sounds great, but it can spark conflict. “Animals survive by protecting themselves and their resources in the wild, so it’s natural they’ll feel threatened when another pet is brought in,” says Kathryn Primm, DVM, owner of Applebrook Animal Hospital in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Not to worry: It’s possible to make it work— just follow our tips.
1 /Stage a safe meeting
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Health.
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