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Originally Posted by SonshineMama

3 how many dogs have u treated?

The dog we briefly adopted and didn't work out and returned was heartworm positive. We knew she HAD been but the rescue lady did the slow treat.
Our vet did the blood test and it came back positive.

He did the quick treat and says the slow treat is not always going to be effective and that's why he never recommends it. Plus he said they are just as much as a risk for a break off clot as the fast treat so you have to be careful with physical activity for months and months instead of weeks.

Originally Posted by Maedchen

The cost for us was a reduced price for $650 (due to him being a service dog)

ours was $400 but its only a blood test. 2 treatments with overnights both times and a repeat blood test. But we live in a very low COL so that's probably why.

Originally Posted by ECingMama

It consists of giving the dog Heartgard on a monthly basis. This heartworm preventative medication has some effect against the adult worms and should gradually eliminate them over a period of one to two years; without treatment, the worms can live up to five years.

The slow treat the rescue person did was a slow treat TWICE a month for 6 months. Which may be why it didnt' work.



But according to both our vet and the pet day care people said they are at risk for a clot during that entire time.


That is the sum total of what Ive been told about heartworm.


But it is so heartbreaking. I hope you get full reimbursement.