BuddysMom Posted November 4, 2004 Posted November 4, 2004 Well tomorrow Bud goes in at 8 am to get re-tested for heartworm. There is a chance it will still read positive because antigens can remain for 4-plus months after the first treatment, and it has only been 2 months, but our vet thinks it will be negative. However even if it's positive I will get to start him on heartguard and if vet gives the OK we can finally start our exercise program. I have had Buddy - WOW exactly 2 months to the day today! Got his HW diagnosis the day after I got him, first treatment the next day ... I just want it to be behind us so we can romp and play and not be worried. I am taking off to Petco to get him a bath / trim / blow dry. Have never allowed myself (or dog) this luxury before ... it has always been in my bathtub (or outside in warm weather) and my somewhat klutzy nail trimming. I just want to spoil him silly right now. Anyway, please send good thoughts to Buddy for a clean bill of health tomorrow. Quote
BuddysMom Posted November 4, 2004 Author Posted November 4, 2004 Thanks DO! I take that as a very good omen! Do you remember how long it had been since "your" Buddy's immiticide treatment? Quote
JackieMaya Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 I'm sure Buddy will be just fine and be heartworm-free and live a long, happy life with you! Give him a hug for me! Brutus, one of the big Golden boys I'm interested in adopting, was heartworm positive and had the treatment in August. They say that he needs to get a follow-up blood test four months after that (so I guess that would be December). They said they were glad when they could take the tennis balls back out of storage so he could play! My Golden (Cracker) that I had when I was a teenager had heartworm when he was 2 years old. He had the treatment and was a big happy, healthy Golden boy until he passed away from cancer when he was 9 years old. Here's a picture of Cracker (with my dad) when he was a Golden oldie. Quote
BuddysMom Posted November 5, 2004 Author Posted November 5, 2004 Aw thanks! Thses stories make me feel better. JM, Cracker was gorgeous. A beautiful copper! Your dad is cute too! Well I'll post an update in this thread tomorrow... Quote
Malamum Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Sending lots of positive thoughts that Buddy gets the "all clear". Quote
BuddysMom Posted November 5, 2004 Author Posted November 5, 2004 IT WAS NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :bday: :bday: :bday: :bday: :bday: Quote
imported_Kat Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 yayy what wonderful fabuloustastic news :D Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 wooohjoooooo!!! so glad it came back neg! now you can get started on your plans with him! ;\0 enjoy! Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 :laola: :laola: FANTASTIC :laola: :laola: Quote
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