I think I made a huge mistake and I don't know what to do. We, my 12 year old and 6 year old, adopted 2 puppies 4 days ago. My husband agreed. Backstory: We moved into a new house with 6 acres. We picked the new house in hope of having animals. Now long after we started the moving process, my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. We moved in November. She died in March. We also have a 16 year old black lab that has had 2 seizures since the move. He has some trouble walking, but still quality of life and I love him dearly. We also have a sweet indoor kitty. My stupid mistake: My girls have been begging for animals since the move and my promise of animals. I thought since I am a huge dog person and "know" dogs, that would be the best first choice. With all of my "knowledge" I did not know adopting 2 puppies at the sane time is not considered a good idea. I got the dogs from a little rescue who saves all kinds of animals. I felt a little rushed and the pressure of my 2 girls on my heels and took 2 home that same day. Adopting the pups: they are good puppies, pretty mouthy, but that is to be expected. The recue did have 2 other dogs from another litter with distemper. One so far has died. One of my puppies was being treated for kennel cough. One dog appears to be a rottweiler mix. This fact did not register to me at the rescue, but I am concerned about handling such a big dog. I have had the dogs for 4 days now. They have tested positive for hook worms. My vet wants them quarantined from my old dog for at least 2 weeks. This is not easy and my house is not that big. I have the puppies in one crate in one room and my old dog gets the house. The puppies go out back which is fenced, but there is a pool and I so far keep an eye on them because I am worried they might fall in. Since the adoption my anxiety has been through the roof. I am also 48 year old woman experiencing huge normal fluctuations. Hormones are no joke!! I have not slept more than 5 hours the past 3 nights. I wake up in a panic and my anxiety sky rockets in the middle of the night. Plus the puppies wake up at 6 and need to go out. I am so worried I did the wrong thing. How could I do this to my lab? Quarantining them is so hard, plus changing clothes and washing constantly in case they are sick. (Vet says they look healthy, besides the hook worms, but distemper can pop up.) I am a huge animal person. I have never returned a dog before. (3 prior rescues in my life.) I don't know what to do. I don't know if I can handle this right now. I realize it was stupid. Where was my head?? To top it all off, my husband who agreed, does not in any way really support this or help me with any of it. I am way in over my head. How do I return them? Would I get over the guilt? Can I possibly take this on? 2 plus weeks of keeping them crated or in the backyard with supervision may kill me. ( I will teach them to swim and that will help.) They don't have it too bad at the rescue (not a typical shelter.) Please don't beat me up too much, but I am looking for advice. I know I was stupid. I have never had such horrible anxiety my whole life. (Yes I am seeking treatment.) Give it more time? But the risks. But my sanity. I had no idea this would cause me so much stress and anxiety. I would miss them and feel horrible. Maybe there is no right answer. Help?!
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