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Posted: 5/27/2023 9:51:31 PM EST
[Last Edit: imperfectlyperfect3]
With all the rescue Mark and I did we never had a case together of a dog with heart worms ! Since Semper Fi became legal we have already had 2!!
Poor biscuit was found as a stray and sentenced to death, he was so happy and full of life and just smiles from ear to ear we knew we had to save him ! He is only a year old, he is great with everyone he meets , you can’t help but love him! He was acting strange so we took him to the vet and found out he has heart worms!! We have started treatment and the vet says we caught it early so we can definitely kick it’s a** before it kicks biscuits !! If anyone would like to help with treatment I will add the GFM link for the rescue!! After the treatment he will also be ready for his forever home if anyone is interested in finding out more let me know!!    https://email.gofundme.com/ls/click?upn=McCelgEyxf19hZNOeSlreO6HA-2BSfGiGcMLzCiS-2ByOIkxYiT3ydH3K67J-2Fz0YDqjvpxnSpnawvMwdgo1y-2BVRsdgS0S6GqinA6hBXZhlbRRxwEEOpTO8sz96gx2jDGbKDI3w-2FUozdC6wa6tL26Ht2HcguVZHPkp2a0wGgJVnBVjiGwvU5db0Fn-2FbuUNrnGlxHg7XP3TH6WM0uZsl36F0DlPA-3D-3DZ4kx_EP1Ouj-2BccT7aw-2FLycFD-2BL0oSAJNUcA-2FgmzYGW6LkrgBGpAgNaSfOTu2uQSy5RjiUcZNPeOCsqzqgkGJ44Mmlr6sLKQTfm4BEauSWCp4q953uBZ35pf0qOeekPqsnDKGVBJypNmHDF2pjk-2BXB9A6UfpbUU1iGWy8Qcsv8behWDjq0H2Y7eIZaK4Yz8bcNMj6bOMpZF1V1gElPnwCuisJgUDJOsvFWO7b-2Bo-2FLdEYBgyEITZ6lWSeve70zBRXfWfmxBwPwFoeOdLHl-2FyCyG1HKfqQ-3D-3D |
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Posted: 5/27/2023 10:17:52 PM EST
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Awwww...
We had to do the restricted activity bit for an 8 month old lab once. Trying to keep a lab that young from exerting herself over the required time period was quite the challenge. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 1:11:27 PM EST
[Last Edit: trails-end]
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You can eliminate heartworms for less than half that using the slow kill method with Doxycycline and Ivermectin. The lab in my avatar had them when she first showed up in 2018. The vet quoted $900. I spend maybe $400 on the meds and did it myself.
With the slow kill method you don't have to keep the dog inactive. That was important with a 75# year old lab. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 3:49:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: imperfectlyperfect3]
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Can you get doxy somewhere other than the vet?
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Posted: 5/29/2023 6:16:02 AM EST
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@imperfectlyperfect3
There is an article titled a combination of doxycycline and ivermectin is adulticidal in dogs with naturally acquired heartworm disease that I have in PDF, but I can't find the full article again online. I can email it to you or upload it to dropbox and give you a link if you PM your preference. The article outline the study done on several infected dogs and gives the dosages and directions for administration. Fish meds. https://fishmoxfishflex.com/collections/fish-antibiotic-fish-doxy-doxycycline Sheep drench ivermectin. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/durvet-ivermectin-sheep-drench-240-ml?cm_vc=-10005 |
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Posted: 5/29/2023 7:31:24 AM EST
[Last Edit: ParityError]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By trails-end: You can eliminate heartworms for less than half that using the slow kill method with Doxycycline and Ivermectin. The lab in my avatar had them when she first showed up in 2018. The vet quoted $900. I spend maybe $400 on the meds and did it myself. With the slow kill method you don't have to keep the dog inactive. That was important with a 75# year old lab. Exercise restriction is required for the slow kill method. Your dog got very lucky. https://www.heartwormsociety.org/veterinary-resources/veterinary-education/ahs-board-speaks-out/507-the-ahs-protocol-vs-slow-kill Went through this with a rescue. It was no fun. But the reason for the exercise restriction is that no matter how they are killed, the dead heart worms are in the blood. As they break down, you get little fragments of dead heart worm floating about. Higher blood flow -> more and bigger bits. These bits of heart worm corpses can cause blockages in blood vessels, leading to all manner of issues. There is a reason vets don’t use slow kill as the preferred regime - and it is for the welfare of the infected dog. |
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Posted: 5/29/2023 7:36:58 AM EST
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Tagged.
I'll donate for biscuit. Need to get home first. |
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Posted: 5/29/2023 7:48:21 AM EST
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Donated :)
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Posted: 6/10/2023 11:27:50 PM EST
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We are up for another round of treatment and a going ti have to wait till we get some more funding ! We have been trying to get money back in the bank after we had to get insurance and trust me that was a huge hit to the rescue funds!! We are going to start a $5 Friday in honor of Biscuit to help save his life !!!
GFM link is above ⬆️ And all our donations are also on our website Semperfilegacydogrescue.com And since I am still not the best at this follow us and all we do on Facebook!!! Semperfi legacy |
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Posted: 6/17/2023 7:40:48 AM EST
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Hope Biscuit is back to normal
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Posted: 6/19/2023 11:27:11 AM EST
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He is still HW+ he just took his second pill Thursday! It’s a slow process cause of funds but we will definitely get him better soon!!
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Posted: 6/23/2023 9:24:42 PM EST
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We found a vet to do fast kill fir $500 starts his first round in July ❤️
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Posted: 6/26/2023 8:32:25 PM EST
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OK, when I send the fund for the pups with parvo I'll add some for Biscuit.
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Posted: 6/26/2023 9:33:24 PM EST
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I just lost my American Bulldog to cancer so I'll donate to help the pup out.
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Posted: 6/27/2023 6:09:24 AM EST
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Thank you guys !! It’s been a long night I greatly appreciate all the support
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Posted: 6/27/2023 1:35:17 PM EST
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Donated on behalf of Max.
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Posted: 6/29/2023 12:30:14 PM EST
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Puppies are all doing amazing taking less fluids and all are eating and playing in their own!!
  
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Posted: 8/9/2023 9:45:17 PM EST
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Biscuits is almost done with his heartworm treatment and will be looking for his forever family !!!
Get a hold of me if you would like to know more about him !!! |
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