Fearful hound needs help

I rescued a hound mix on April 1. She is very intelligent and very cute. We have bonded but she is afraid of most people and loud noises. She avoids my friends and only lets people touch her if I am right there also petting her. How can I get her used to people? I am afraid she will bite them out of fear. During storms she shakes even if I hold her. She hides under my bed. Should I give her a pill to relax her?

I had a trainer comer and work with the dog and with the person who was going to pet sit for a weekend. The dog was eating cheese out of his had and letting him per her but she did not respond to him when he came to feed her and to let her out when I was not there. She hid behind the flowers and would not leave the kitchen until he left and then came back later to shut the door. On the second day she showed her teeth and he felt she was going to go after him. I came home immediately.

Thanks so much!

Aren't vets required to give pet x-rays to pet owners?

Aren't vets required to give pet x-rays to pet owners, as doctors are for humans?

My cat got x-rays a few months back and even though the vets explained the results, they never even showed me the x-rays, nor did they give them to me.

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Cat being treated for hyperthyroidism having problems

My cat who was being treated for hyperthyroidism with methimazole suddenly became quite ill last week. His white cell count was down to 1000 and according to one blood test his platelets were (seems radically low so I suspect it might have been an error) 13,000. BUN, Creatnine, and Bilirubin were all elevated but his ALT was normal. Upon release from the hospital (after IV treatment) there was much improvement but his ALT which was normal was now elevated.

My concern is this. How to proceed. I love this cat very much and do not want to cause him undo suffering. I am concerned about possible side effects of alternative meds and we have ruled out radio active iodine treatments. My goal for him is optimum health, comfort, and humane treatment over simple longevity. One vet recommended against surgery because he was high risk, and another said that if his next blood tests were normal that surgery was an option. I am happy to proceed with surgery if there is some likelihood of a positive outcome. Unfortunately with a different cat of ours he ended up having to be put down 2 months after surgery making the end of his life a misery. I do not want that to be this cat's fate. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thank You