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For the first 2 to 3 days under-play contact with the cat. Make sure she has everything she needs and the tray is clean, refresh her water, and top up food, but leave it at that.  Let her get used to the new sights, sounds, and smells around her. If she wants to come out of her own accord and investigate fine, but if not, leave her be. Always speak in a quiet, gentle voice, even if she lashes out and is violent towards you. Never confront the cat by staring at her in her hiding place. Direct eye contact makes a cat feel threatened because in cat language a direct stare is a challenge of authority. To them, staring is a signal that the staring-cat wants to be boss, and this is the last thing an abused cat needs in a new home, where you want her to feel confident and safe. After 2 to 3 days have passed, spend some time in the same room as the cat. Take a good book and a bag of cat treats, settle yourself down to read and have some treats in your hand.  The idea is to let her get used to your company, and to see that you are not doing anything other than sitting quietly. Eventually, if she feels bold enough she may take a tentative step out from her hiding place. Let the watch you for a few minutes and then gently toss a treat in her direction. If she eats it great, but if she scurries back under cover do not fret, it is to be expected.  This is where bucket loads of patience comes in because you need to be prepared to sit in this way every day for an hour or more if necessary. Even then it can take weeks for some cats to build the confidence to start taking the treats. Once the cat takes a treat at a distance, start leaving the treat a little bit closer each time, setting a trail for her to follow that draws her closer to you.  Ultimately, the goal is to get her approaching close enough to take a treat from your hand, and eventually allow you to gently pet her. In this way get the cat patterned onto treats, which will help her to associate you with pleasant things. Remember that behind the fear and shyness there is a lovely cat needing to relearn confidence and trust. It takes time, but if you are patient and kind these animals can repay that kindness a thousandfold. There is so much pleasure to be had, months down the line, in recognizing the immense turnaround possible in these animals.

summary: Avoid attempting to make contact with the cat for the first 2 to 3 days. Refrain from making eye contact. Start to build a relationship by sitting in the same room as the cat. Toss her a treat. Draw the cat closer to you with a trail of treats. Be patient.


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If your dog was infected with either sarcoptic or cheyletiella mange, you will need to treat any dogs or other animals that your pet is in frequent contact with -- otherwise he could be re-infected. Talk to your vet about how to treat your other pets to avoid a recurrence of mange in your dog. If you suspect that a dog (or cat) in your neighborhood may have mange, you should keep your dog as far away from the animal as possible. Talk to the animal’s owner to let them know that you think their pet has mange or call animal control if the animal is a stray. Following treatment, you should bring your dog back to the vet for periodic check-ups. The veterinarian can analyze skin scrapings to confirm that the mites have not returned. Do not attempt to treat a recurrence of mange without consulting your veterinarian first because some treatments can be toxic if used more than once in too short of a time period.
summary: Treat other animals your pet has come in contact with. Keep your dog away from other dogs who may be infected. Take your dog to the vet for regular check-ups.