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Heartworm treatment for dogs
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:41 pm
Anybody gone through heartworm treatment with their dog? Adopted a dog who was on the heartworm preventative shot for a year. The previous owner missed the shot by two weeks, tested negative. Went in early to have the annual shots done and he's now positive for heartworms. The vet is following latest protocols. 6 months of two rounds of antibiotics and then the shots to kill the adult worms. He will be on exercise restriction for two months after the shots. Any experience with this process? I don't see how I'm going to keep a two year old hyperactive dog quiet for two months.
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Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:49 pm to Code102007
I live in an area where typical Heartgard won't work. My lab got heartworms anyways. My vet has me giving him Ivermectin 1%. He gets 1cc per 10 lbs of body weight every 15 days. This will slowly kill existing worms and prevent him from getting anymore. I just make him a turkey sandwich and inject the medicine on the bread. He devours it. Inexpensive treatment.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:49 pm to Code102007
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The vet is following latest protocols.
He's not if he's doing this
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then the shots to kill the adult worms.
give the antibiotics and put the pup on monthly doses of advantage-multi. Worms die slowly and breakdown in the body. No need for exercise restrictions.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 6:04 pm to SpeckledTiger
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give the antibiotics and put the pup on monthly doses of advantage-multi. Worms die slowly and breakdown in the body. No need for exercise restrictions.
^^This
Also, make sure the antibiotics are the name brand (Doxycycline)
Some vets give the generic & in our case it didn't help
On our 3rd cycle of Doxy & finally testing low positive after 1 year on the generic
Posted on 10/26/16 at 6:12 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
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I live in an area where typical Heartgard won't work. My lab got heartworms anyways. My vet has me giving him Ivermectin 1%. He gets 1cc per 10 lbs of body weight every 15 days. This will slowly kill existing worms and prevent him from getting anymore. I just make him a turkey sandwich and inject the medicine on the bread. He devours it. Inexpensive treatment.
All good with the exception of ivermectin kills worms instantly. In severe heartworm cases, that can kill a dog.
We use it solely as a preventative.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 6:41 pm to LSUJML
I was told that the real danger to the dog is when the heartworms die. The dead heartworms break up and can cause blockages and/or a pulmonary embolism. The doxycycline is supposed to shrink the adult worms and the shot kills them about 5 days after it is administered. The vet told me that with this method you know when to keep the dog quiet and reduce the chance of blockage. I've even read that some recommend exercise restriction until all the worms are dead. I feel better about letting him run around until I decide whether to do the shots or just kill them slowly.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:29 pm to Code102007
The slow kill method (doxy & regular treatment on off doxy months) seems to be considered the safest.
Good luck with whatever you choose
Good luck with whatever you choose
Posted on 10/26/16 at 10:40 pm to SpeckledTiger
The American heartworm society disagrees with you. They are the authorities on the subject.
LINK
OP, continue to follow the advice of your veterinarian who has actually been trained to deal with this issue. His plan is in line with the AHS recommendations
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OP, continue to follow the advice of your veterinarian who has actually been trained to deal with this issue. His plan is in line with the AHS recommendations
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 11:19 pm to AubieALUMdvm
Ditto
Posted on 10/27/16 at 7:46 am to AubieALUMdvm
Any advice on how to keep him quiet during those two months after the shots? He likes to throw his toys around and chase them in the house, is that out of the question?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 8:06 am to Maytheporkbewithyou
Have two labs, and one is active(hunts and trains). I have been giving .1CC of ivermectin per 10lbs of body weight monthly as a heartworm preventive for about 4 years. I test them annually and never tested positive.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 9:04 am to Code102007
Went through this with my GSD 2 years ago. Heartworm free since. A couple days after the shot they feel terrible and won't want to do anything period! They will be shaking, drooling, crying in pain.
Best thing you can do is kennel. It sucks but if one of those worms dislodged and travels to the lungs it's a wrap. They can walk on a leash, short walks. Best of luck. They will be better in the end result
Best thing you can do is kennel. It sucks but if one of those worms dislodged and travels to the lungs it's a wrap. They can walk on a leash, short walks. Best of luck. They will be better in the end result
Posted on 10/27/16 at 10:17 am to Code102007
Went through it with my lab back in March. I think he was on antibiotics for a few weeks then he spent the night at the vet for the treatment and then 1 month of exercise restrictions. It wasn't too bad. He just tested negative recently.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 4:01 pm to Trout Bandit
Save yourself and your dog time, money, and pain by going buy some Ivermectin solution and give 12 doses over a 6 month period. Give 1 dose every 15 days, religiously (don't miss ANY doses) and this is the most cost effective method with the least risk involved.
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