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Adopted Buddy here early in the football season. Figure he's about 2 years old maybe. Took him to our vet, got all his shots etc.. vet said he's got heartworms.
Following the vets described treatment, last Wednesday or so he stayed at the vets overnight receiving a treatment of Immiticide.
After doing my own research into this medicine, I'm pretty upset at the vet right now, because I don't believe they fully informed us of possible affects of this medicine. But it appears to be the usual treatment for heartworms, and not treating the heartworms is not an option.
At this point the cynic in me feels like I just took my car to the mechanic and he's told me the "thermonuclear-combobulator" needs replacing and it's going to be x-dollars..
Anyways, we've been told by the vet and from what I've read, the trick now is to keep Buddy "calm" don't let him run around, don't just let him out in the yard, but take him on short walks, and let him do his business and bring him back inside.
When he came home the first night, he felt lousy enough, keeping him still was no problem, but for the last few days he acts just fine. Walks around here whining because he wants to go outside and chase down some squirrels. According to the vet Buddy doesn't have a bad or severe case of heartworms ? I'm just wondering how long we need to try and keep this poor dog confined and 'calm' ?? everything I've read says 4-6 weeks! If it is what is necessary, we'll certainly do it, but geez.
Following the vets described treatment, last Wednesday or so he stayed at the vets overnight receiving a treatment of Immiticide.
After doing my own research into this medicine, I'm pretty upset at the vet right now, because I don't believe they fully informed us of possible affects of this medicine. But it appears to be the usual treatment for heartworms, and not treating the heartworms is not an option.
At this point the cynic in me feels like I just took my car to the mechanic and he's told me the "thermonuclear-combobulator" needs replacing and it's going to be x-dollars..
Anyways, we've been told by the vet and from what I've read, the trick now is to keep Buddy "calm" don't let him run around, don't just let him out in the yard, but take him on short walks, and let him do his business and bring him back inside.
When he came home the first night, he felt lousy enough, keeping him still was no problem, but for the last few days he acts just fine. Walks around here whining because he wants to go outside and chase down some squirrels. According to the vet Buddy doesn't have a bad or severe case of heartworms ? I'm just wondering how long we need to try and keep this poor dog confined and 'calm' ?? everything I've read says 4-6 weeks! If it is what is necessary, we'll certainly do it, but geez.