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What are a dogs chances when infeceted with heartworm2007-11-25 2:50:27

I found a dog running down the middle of the road. I took the time to catch him and get him out of the traffic. I already have two dogs and I rent, so I took him to the animal shelter in the hopes that he had a family. Well after five days, no one claimed him and the shelter was going to try and place him in a new hom. Well, he tested heart worm positive. So I get a call saying that they couldn't keep him and I had to come get him by 4 today. Now, remember that this isn't my dog and I already have two... one of thoes two doesn't get on well with other dogs. So now I feel responsible for this dog. What are the costs for treating heartworm... and what are his chances. He seems lethargic, but he isnt' swelling at all. Hopefully that's a good sign.

Answers:

Most dogs infected with heartworm can be successfully treated. The goal of treatment is to kill all adult worms with an adulticide and all microfilariae with a microfilaricide. It is important to try to accomplish this goal with a minimum of harmful effects from drugs and a tolerable degree of complications created by the dying heartworms. Heartworm infected dogs showing no signs or mild signs have a high success rate with treatment. Patients with evidence of more severe heartworm disease can be successfully treated, but the possibility of complications and mortality are greater. The presence of severe heartworm disease within a patient in addition to the presence of other life-threatening diseases may prevent treatment for heartworm infection. You do have a kind heart good luck in what you decide.

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you have a good kind heart but i would seriously rethink picking that dog up. i dont know how transferable heart disease is between dogs but personally i wouldnt take the chance at infecting my lil one!

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You are not responsible for this dog. You first responsibility needs to be to your current animals