We regularly see animals with broken or sprained limbs. In order to treat animals with these types of injuries, we need to have x-rays and then work with specialists to provide the best treatment. 

Unfortunately, many of the puppies transported from animal control locations have been exposed to parvovirus.  Parvovirus is an extremely contagious and oftentimes fatal virus.  Soul Dog is committed to providing the best care possible to these puppies. Parvo is very expensive to treat with the in-house care totaling around $1,000/puppy and $4,000/puppy when hospitalized at local emergency clinics.

Transmissible venereal tumors (TVT) are tumors that arise from the dysregulated growth of cells called histiocytes. TVTs are malignant (cancerous) tumors. Different from other cancers, TVTs are transferrable between dogs.

Whether it be from eating rocks or being kicked in the face, some dogs arrive at our shelter with varying degrees of dental trauma. We believe the dog photographed (named Entree) was kicked in the face and left on the top of a mountain pass. He and dogs like him, will require extensive dental procedures that are quite costly.

Mange is caused by parasitic mites. While mange is not a life-threatening illness, when left untreated it can lead to additional infections and issues. We use various flea/tick treatments to treat for these nasty mites.

Oftentimes our animals face a wide array of obstacles in their daily life. Unfortunately, wounds are quite common. We have seen animals with bite wounds, gashes from fences, and even neck lesions from spending their entire lives chained up. These animals often require antibiotics and special treatment.