Peaches was tossed outside a year ago because there was a new puppy in the house. In December, 2010, a neighbor brought her to us so matted we couldn't tell what sex she was. She was tested for heartworms which was reported as negative and spayed in January.
I give heartworm preventive once a month - everybody gets their dose on the same day. Peaches got her dose, and the next day she didn't meet me at her kennel gate that morning, and I noticed that her breathing was rapid. When turned out to play and potty the day before, she had been fiesty and I had cautioned her not to get hurt on the ice and snow. She didn't eat, so I knew she needed to see the vet. After blood work which showed her to be anemic with a high white count, they retested her for heartworms. The test was very positive, and because of her age, the anemia and the high white count, the veterinarian suggested that she be euthanized because her chances of surviving the treatment for heartworm were very slim.
Since we know we killed some adult heartworms with this dose, and she survived, we are opting to try giving her a dose of ivermectin (Heartgard) once a month, multiple vitamins with iron for the anemia, and antibiotic for the high white count with a recheck of blood work and chest x rays in about 45 days to see if she responds and can be saved. If anyone reading this would like to help with the expense, please go to www.pawshancock.org
She is feeling better, but she doesn't like taking medicine or eating the beef liver that was prescribed as part of her diet to help treat her anemia. She likes chicken!!!!!!!!
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