BuddysMom Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 My new adopted dog Buddy was found to be heartworm positive today and goes in for treatment tomorrow. They think (hope) it is stage 1, he doesn't appear to have symptoms. I'm really scared though! Can anyone "talk" to me who has been through this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooshie Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Very sorry to hear of Buddy's positive result. I have never been through it so I have no firsthand info to give you...check out this site though . It pretty much covers everything you need to know about HW and the treatment of it... [url]http://www.heartwormsociety.org/CanineHeartwormInfo.htm[/url] good luck! Keep us posted on his progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolk9s Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I believe most dogs come through treatment just fine. Important to follow vets advice to keep your dog confined and calm during treatment. My sister adopted a corgi mix who was HW pos, he was treated and is fine. He was VERY thin and had a poor coat when adopted, he's fat and sassy now. Eons ago, before much was known about heartworms, our family dog was INFESTED. Had quite a load. He was successfully treated and from there on, we used preventative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMom Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Thank you both, that all helps so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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