Which action is NOT part of standard protocol when a dog with parasites arrives at intake?

Which action is NOT part of standard protocol when a dog with parasites arrives at intake?

• A. Notify veterinary staff
• B. Isolate if needed
• C. Release to adoption without treatment
• D. Implement sanitation measures

Answer: (C)

Handling a dog with parasites at intake centers on stopping spread and ensuring proper care from the start. Notifying veterinary staff ensures an accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan promptly. Isolating if needed protects other animals from contagious parasites while the dog is assessed and treated. Implementing sanitation measures reduces environmental contamination in kennels and common areas, helping prevent reinfestation and safeguarding staff and other animals. Releasing to adoption without treatment is not part of standard protocol because it risks transmitting parasites to new homes and to others in the facility; the focus is to treat or stabilize the animal and manage parasites before adoption.

Handling a dog with parasites at intake centers on stopping spread and ensuring proper care from the start. Notifying veterinary staff ensures an accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan promptly. Isolating if needed protects other animals from contagious parasites while the dog is assessed and treated. Implementing sanitation measures reduces environmental contamination in kennels and common areas, helping prevent reinfestation and safeguarding staff and other animals. Releasing to adoption without treatment is not part of standard protocol because it risks transmitting parasites to new homes and to others in the facility; the focus is to treat or stabilize the animal and manage parasites before adoption.