| I will say a prayer for you and your boy. The good news is that since he has been getting the preventative, at least the babies in his blood stream are getting killed off each month and no new worms are formed. When my dog was treated I researched a lot but I don't remember the lifespan of a heartworm.
I'm glad he has a DoberDad who is willing to Sacrifice good times for the love of his Dobie. Please remember that when he gets the treatment, it is very important to keep him calm at all times. It is so important. As the worms die, basically they sit in his heart, IVC, etc and rot, then the body reabsorbs them. If he moves around too much, one can break loose and go to his lung, which is very bad. So even though it is VERY hard, especially when they act like they feel better, it still has to be done. Instead of keeping Shaver in a crate (he had never been in one), I kept his dog bed in the bedroom and kept the other dogs locked out. I kept his food and water in there also. I would put the other dogs in the backyard, put him on a leash, and take him to the front yard to do his bussiness, then right back in. I did not take him off the leash for about 3 months unless he was alone with me or my husband in the bedroom. Of course we spent alot of time in there with him watching TV, or on the computer. Many times we just sat in there and petted him.
Thank you so much for putting yourself through this to make him better and give him a chance at a healthy life.
Please keep us posted. Maybe you should document your whole experience and post it on a site to help others so they will know what to expect. |