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by: RogueHippEE Active Indicator LED Icon 8 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 9:06am  
We are thinking of adopting a dog that is heartworm positive-she has already been started on the slow kill method but is scheduled to have the "fast kill" shot later in November.  From what I have read here, slow kill is better, correct?Is it expensive?  We would be completely new to this so if anyone have experience, please share. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 9:39am  
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 9:40am  
Is it expensive?
 
@RogueHippEE: Define expensive?
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 9:44am  
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 9:50am  
We are thinking of adopting a dog that is heartworm positive-she has already been started on the slow kill method but is scheduled to have the "fast kill" shot later in November.  From what I have read here, slow kill is better, correct?Is it expensive?  We would be completely new to this so if anyone have experience, please share.
 
@RogueHippEE: When I adopted my Becca she was Heartworm positive.  I would 100% discuss this with a vet.  It was my understanding you did not want to mix the slow kill (which is not always successful and can take a year or more) with the fast kill but that may have just been the vet?  Need to consider the age of the dog, type of dog etc.  Emoticonlus on the slow kill I understand there is always the possibility of complications such as a blood clot to the lungs etc while the worms are dying.  I did a lot of research on this before deciding the options considering Becca was only a year old.The fast kill went really well with Becca and she was heart worm free in 6 six as opposed to waiting a year +/-.   The cost was $671.00 (she is about 30 lbs).  She tolerated it well.. She just did not like have to always be outside on a leash for 3 weeks but we made it through.  I also contacted the rescue I got her from and they paid 1/2 of the treatment.
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:01am  
I would recommend giving the slow kill method time to work if the vet already started them on it. We picked up a stray last year that was positive, and just the past weekend got a negative result for heart worms, about 10 months after treatment. She is about a year and a half old, 15lb pup.The fast kill was going to be a backup option, and the price the vet quoted us was around $1,000. 4951
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RogueHippEE Active Indicator LED Icon 8 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:28am  
I think the adoption place should pay for this, or at leave give you a pretty steep discount.
 
@Fallon: Not really sure how to go about asking that but I will.  We just found out she was positive and receiving treatment this morning after filling out the application and being approved.  It is a very well know and respectable rescue so I am not sure why we weren't told up front.
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:32am  
@Andreweggplant:She is about a year old and weighs around 50lbs.  I am asking my vet today about it.  4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:32am  

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>> I think the adoption place should pay for this, or at leave give you a pretty steep discount.
 
@Fallon: Not really sure how to go about asking that but I will.  We just found out she was positive and receiving treatment this morning after filling out the application and being approved.  It is a very well know and respectable rescue so I am not sure why we weren't told up front.
 
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Rescues are usually really good about helping with the treatment. One of my dogs went through the slow kill and she was great at it took about 9 1/2 months but she got a negative heartworm and lived about 10 years after that. She was 8 at the time. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:40am  
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:52am  
Our rescue went through the slow kill method bc it was so much easier on her.  Persistence and consistency is the key.  Took her nearly a year to clear, but she did.  Happy and healthy five years later! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 10:57am  
We had two rescue hounds that had the fast kill - paid for by the rescue after they were in our hands. They both were sort of pokey (really hard to tell from the norm) the first day and after that were fine.     4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 11:14am  
@RogueHippEE...my friend had her dog treated for heartworms , it's a long drawn out series of treatments & your dog has to be kept away from other pets ( she caged Duke)it was terrible & cost her between $700 & $1,000. But she loves her dog so the cost was not a problem . I would ask the shelter where the dog is being held to pay for the treatments since they have already started them , they might kick the entire bill for you . Just be prepared for a long medical treatment & possible problems if the dog does not tolerate the treatments well . Check with a vet 1st before you do anything. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 11:30am  
It is a very well know and respectable rescue so I am not sure why we weren't told up front.
 
@RogueHippEE:  I was not told up front either.  My vet told me to just out right ask.  If they know it is their responsibility to treat and adopt out a healthy dog or provide funds for you to treat.  that to me is just ethical.
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 11:31am  
@WJo:  What method was used?   My dog had no restrictions other than to avoid intense prolonged exercise...was around other dogs....and the total expense at the end totaled more in the hundreds than close to $1,000. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Oct 31, '16 12:37pm  
My dog had no restrictions other than to avoid intense prolonged exercise...was around other dogs....and the total expense at the end totaled more in the hundreds than close to $1,000.

I opted for the fast kill.  Ovenight at the vet, little or intense exercise (short walks around the yard0 the 1st 10 days, limited intense exercise for 3 weeks and was never banned from being around other dogs and she was not crated except for her overnight at the vet.    $671.00, plus $20.00 for a blood test 6 weeks after treatment...  All done and heartworm free now
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