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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 8:20 pm
(March 24, 2018 at 8:02 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Why did they shave her back? We've had multiple dogs go through the Heartworm protocol and I've never seen that done before.
Did they have adult heart worms? Your dogs may not have been at the same stage or had the same worm load.
The injections are into a large muscle in the back, hence the shaving with long hair (these dogs get shaved even for a blood draw). She was touch and go for a long while. If I recall correctly she was on cage rest for 4 months. But then she had other co-morbid issues.
https://www.heartwormsociety.org/veterin...plications
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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 8:47 pm
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(March 24, 2018 at 8:02 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Why did they shave her back? We've had multiple dogs go through the Heartworm protocol and I've never seen that done before.
The injection can cause bad reactions, and it's a way for the veterinarian to monitor the injection site on a very hairy dog.
Heartworm treatment is no joke.
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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 10:08 pm
Too many posts with just talking.
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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 10:19 pm
(March 24, 2018 at 9:49 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (March 24, 2018 at 8:20 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Did they have adult heart worms? Your dogs may not have been at the same stage or had the same worm load.
The injections are into a large muscle in the back, hence the shaving with long hair (these dogs get shaved even for a blood draw). She was touch and go for a long while. If I recall correctly she was on cage rest for 4 months. But then she had other co-morbid issues.
https://www.heartwormsociety.org/veterin...plications
Every one we have had did have the adult worms. We only had one who did not have microfilaria as well. And yeah they get the shot routine but the vets do not shave them and Golden are quite fuzzy.
We've also never had a dog with a negative reaction to the shots.
Don't know what to tell you Min. Most everything I've read or heard states that the injection site(s) should be shaved/visable. Treated dogs are at risk for sterile abscess at the injection site.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circulato...e#v3259919
Maybe ask your vet why they don't shave.
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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 10:20 pm
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March 24, 2018 at 10:29 pm
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take his ears away and his head looks like a snake's lol
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RE: Pet Photos thread where too much is never enough.
March 24, 2018 at 10:29 pm
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March 24, 2018 at 10:54 pm
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