Patricia

About Patricia (Hound) in Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Patricia is waiting for you at Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, NC 27516. This pretty girl came to OCAS from another animal shelter. She's a sweet gal. She's older and has osteoarthritis (OA). With appropriate management, dogs with OA can and do live a normal life expectancy. It is important to remember that their activity and play may have to be adjusted to accommodate their changing bodies. She'll need her adopter to follow up with a full-service veterinarian for more information.She has also been diagnosed with heartworms, and OCAS is treating her. In North Carolina, it's unfortunately common to see many dogs that are infected with heartworms (they are transmitted by mosquito bites). Heartworm disease may cause severe lung disease, heart failure, or other organ damage in dogs. It's usually fatal if left untreated. Heartworm treatment is costly. With your support, OCAS can help more dogs with this disease - resulting in healthier dogs that are even more likely to get adopted. Please consider donating to our GoFundMe campaign.