I have an adopted dog that was tested positive for hearworm and is on medication. My dog is mostly a good dog but some times he changes into a nasty dog that just gets into all kinds of trouble and will grawl at me. I am wondering if any other heartworm positive dog owners find this happens to their dog as well. I wonder if it has something to do with the heartworms making him a little nuts at times. Thanks for any answers from heartworm dog owners.

I am putting my dogs on HeartGard starting February 1st. I always thought that dogs needed an over the counter dewormer in addition to a product like Heartgard. However, Heartgard claims to help prevent roundworms and hookworms too. Can someone help me with this confusion? Also, if they do need an additional OTC dewormer too, can you recommend a brand? Thanks so much!

Found a stray in my neighborhood and he was skin and bones. I knew if he went to the pound he would be euthanized within days. I kept him and took him to the vet for a checkup and of course he’s heart worm positive. Got him started on the treatments and he’s doing well. Problem is, he and my lab have been at each other since almost the beginning. They fight about any and everything. The other night it was so bad, one of them was bleeding at the neck. Also, they’ve both began peeing in the house. I can’t even have them in the house any longer. I know my older dog is jealous of the new one and he’s acting out so I’ve had to put both of them outside. Question is, do I keep him do I try something else? I don’t know what to do.

i am suppose to take my adopted dog back to the Humane Society in a week to get her final Heart worm shot. I was wondering if this is terminal? I thought I was told that that would be the final shot and otherwise she was healthy but needed Heart worm treatment. She was already being treated while at the Humane Society. I am confused.

my dog was diagnosed with heartworms and i have heard that if you put your dog on heartguard while he has worms it will prevent more from being born. if you do it for the lifespan of the worms it will get rid of the infestation. Is this true?? thanks in advance.

What is the average age a dog will get heart worm??? I have a 2 yr old dog that is very HYPER and happy but he has a cough that sounds like a cat with a fur ball. He went to the vet last weekend to get kennel cough treatment( 2 injections and antibiotics) but he is still coughing. He had his heart worm tablets 3 months ago and is due to get more but should i give him the tablets if he might possibly have heart worm…Please dont say go to the vet as atm i cant afford it and was wondering if i can give the heart worm treatment now and he wont die of a heart attack if he actually has heartworm. I dont think he does because at the moment he is very active like normal and he only has a cough that occurs about once every two days so its not often he has it. He only recently got this cough and do you think that this might be because of the change in season ( its spring in australia ) thanks !!! will deffinetly choose best helpful and not rude answer!!!

She is 12 years old, and is diagnosed with heartworms. I’ve never dealt with this, so I don’t know what to expect. I’ve done a little research, but am way too scared to go with it (I will though). Now, the vet says he will do one injection, keep her for a week, send her home for a month, then 2nd injection, keep her for a week, then send her home for 3 months. Then pill, keep her for the day, then regular checkups. How will the dead worms get out? What will her excercise options be after all is done? Is she too old to even have it done even though she seems to be in great condition? I just don’t know what to expect and I am very scared for her. She’s the only dog I’ve ever had…

My Siberian Husky was tested positive for Heartworms on Thursday. I will be taking him in for his first injections of Immiticide on Tuesday. I’m planning on caging my Husky, but know that I’m going to have to take him outside so he can releave himself. Is there any type harnesses that can restrict his running and jumping. If so has anyone used one of these harness for post heartworm treatment. Would you suggest getting one, if so which one. What should I expect after his treatment? The Vet said that she didn’t think he had very many worms. She classified it as low to moderate infestation. My husky is 7 years old and is quite playful at times. The questions that follow are more bases on the average experience not necessarily my dog. Is he just going to lay around for a while. Is he going to be sick for two monthes straight or is he going to recover his energy level fairly quickly. Am I going to have problems keeping him calm for two months. Any advice or insight on this situation would be extremely appreciated. Further more, any advice or insight on this situation reguarding my dog’s breed, Siberian Husky, would be more than extremely appreciated.

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That is the link to the question. Just to update you guys as you asked me to. The surgery is real. They only do it when they know the owner is going to take care of the dog because it is very dangerous and then the dog has to go thru the treatment. They go in through the neck and remove all the heart worms they can get to from the blocked artery without getting too close to the heart. This gives the dog a chance to recover enough to withstand the treatment and it is only done in dire circumstances. Any vet can do it, but few opt to. My dog is fine so far. Did well and is already acting a lot better though not jumping through hoops. Vet says in a month he will probably be able to start the treatment, maybe a month and a half. I am just happy the dog made it and seems to be recovering. Vet said many times they do not do the surgery because the person with the dog will stop there as the dog does tend to make a full recovery. But if not treated, the same thing will happen again… and MY DOG NOW!!! LOL. I think I understand the treatment. Anyone have suggestions for what is called the quiet period? And I know that is down the road. He is doing well now and all keep him in prayers that he will keep doing well and survive the terrible treatment he will have to suffer through. I just know he will. This vet is great nad a good man. Thanks to all who answered last night.

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After having my dog for 1 week I took him to the vet and he tested positive for heart-worm. The previous owner claims to have given him preventative but he still somehow got heart-worm. Anyway, the vet gave me the preventative pills (heart-guard) to give to my dog for 4 months to kill off the babies. I went in today for the blood draw to make sure my dog can handle the treatment. I was there for 45 minutes and 4 different techs attempted to draw blood and none were successful. Needless to say, my english bulldog was not happy with this as he was probably stuck about 15 times. I understand he has tough skin and that his wrinkles make it difficult. They apologized and told me this has never happened and were embarrassed. They want me to bring him back on Thursday and they are going to take a chest x-ray instead of the blood-work. Has anyone else had problems with their dog getting blood drawn? Also, the vet assured me that an x-ray would show them everything that the blood work would but I find that hard to believe…I mean can you tell liver and kidney function from an x-ray? Any input would help…I’m just nervous about this as the actual heartworm treatment is harsh. Thanks.