BuddysMom Posted September 7, 2004 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
Smooshie Posted September 7, 2004 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... http://www.heartwormsociety.org/CanineHeartwormInfo.htm good luck! Keep us posted on his progress. Quote
Carolk9s Posted September 7, 2004 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
BuddysMom Posted September 7, 2004 Author Posted September 7, 2004 Thank you both, that all helps so much! Quote
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