Vicki,
A little background, we found an abandoned dachsund in our neighborhood a month ago, and have nursed him back to health. From what our neighbors have been saying, he has been out and roaming around for about 9 months, no one has been able to catch him. We found him passed out, heat exhaustion (Corpus is WAY to hot), under a bush. He was severely underweight, and dehydrated. Took him to the vet, and had him looked over, and they told us he had heart worms. He is a great little guy that for being out running around for so long has a great disposition (really surprised he wasn't a little bit feral), and has really opened up to us in the last month, hasn't growled at us once. Anyways, so far we have put 2lbs back on him, and we started the heart worm treatment the other day, the first dose, come back in a month for the second double dose. Now he is on lasix, prednisolone and clavamox.
Ok, here is my question, I have been hearing different stories on dogs surviving the second treatment. And it seems to me that the main problem lies in the dislodgement of the heart worms, and the possible blockage of arteries? So basically keep the dog from getting excited for the whole time period, correct? Is there anything else I should be doing to make it easier for the dog, and improve his chances of making it through it?
Anyways, thanks for any insight you may have.
Also, you ever heard of a Crash and Burn (a whole bunch of fruit juices and alcohols, definitely some coconut rum in there)? Had one at a restraunt in Pensacola, and would love to make one at home, but have yet to find it in any bartending book, might have been just a "signature" drink there anyways.
LOL, it feels great to be asking someone else a question on this forum, instead of answering them!