I have a rescue baby, who is going to Austin for heartworm treatment with the rescue I belong to. I searched for threads and was only able to find things about preventative stuff.
Can someone tell me, the dog is to stay at vets office and get two shots, I think, will stay for 2 days, then be released back home for 30 day recovery time.
Is there anything special that should be done for this boy, while he is waiting for the 30 days to be up? I have been told no exercise, does this mean only in the yard to poop then back in??
Then, how slow should I go with him as far as taking him for walks, and teaching him some obedience??
I need to know about what the recovery time is and how to proceed as this is the first time I have been thru hw treatment.
Thanks for any info
Denise, if you feel this question is hijacking feel free to have a mod delete it.
What happens to the worms after they are killed? I've read that dead worms blocking blood flow is one of the main things that could cause post-treatment complications. Hence no activity.
I would have to research that, I bet they are thrown from the body in some fashion. I have been told that they may dis-lodge and cause problems. but need more info on that. no hijack problem here, very very good question, If anyone knows or has a link????
AS ALWAYS CONNIE there you are..A BIG thanks, you are one of my favorites on this board!!!!
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Denise, if you feel this question is hijacking feel free to have a mod delete it.
What happens to the worms after they are killed? I've read that dead worms blocking blood flow is one of the main things that could cause post-treatment complications. Hence no activity.
Are they re-absorbed?
Yes, the dog must rest (restricted exercise) to give his body time to absorb the dissolving dead worms without ill effect. Otherwise, with exertion, dead worms may break loose and travel to the lungs, possibly resulting in respiratory failure and death.
Then a few weeks later the microfilariae are dealt with in a different regimen.
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After Katrina, there was a group (a nation-wide group of hundreds) that raised funds for the dogs who contracted heartworm when they were abandoned in the mosquito-infested area.
Many vets charged for nothing but the meds, making it possible to treat hundreds of dogs.
The vast majority (including some geriatrics) recovered well. The treatment is not as harsh as it was even a decade ago, but the strict rest after treatment was emphasized over and over. I learned more about the effects of heartworm that I ever thought possible.
Yes, the dog must rest (restricted exercise) to give his body time to absorb the dissolving dead worms without ill effect. Otherwise, with exertion, dead worms may break loose and travel to the lungs, possibly resulting in respiratory failure and death.
Then a few weeks later the microfilariae are dealt with in a different regimen.
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Hey Mike passed thru the blood stream and lungs
Thanks. All this discussion on heartworms got me curious.
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