| Heartworm positive |
Heartworm Positive Dog
Some of the dogs that come into the Rescue arrive with heartworms.
Heartworms can be treated effectively with medications. These dogs are looking for exceptional owners who are
willing to provide them with the care they need. Heartworms are worms that live in the heart and the vessels
surrounding the heart.
Mosquitoes spread them. Heartworms, if left untreated, can cause heart damage, or lead to problems with the
lungs, kidneys and other organs. These dogs may need some tests to determine if any damage has already
been done. Your veterinarian may decide to do blood work and a urinalysis, take x-rays, or have an ultrasound
done.
There are safe medications, which can be used to remove the heart worms.
Occasionally there are reactions to the medications. Treatment may take several months to complete. Once
treatment is complete, the dog can take medications, which prevent heartworm infection in the future.
Please call your veterinarian to discuss what the treatment options are before you adopt a heart worm positive
dog.
* If you are not ready to adopt a heartworm positive dog, but would like to help a special needs animal we
appreciate your donation.. We do accept donations directed at sponsoring the medical treatment of specific
animals in our care.
$500 + depending on the severity and the size of the dog, is the approx. Cost to
treat ONE Animal!
Your generous Donation can be send to :
STARS of GA
1679 Akins Anderson Rd s
Register, GA 30452
Subject Line: Heartworm treatment
Donations can also be dropped of directly at one of our adoption Events
which are posted on our website www.starsga.petfinder.com
We are trying to race money to treat some of the Heartworm positive
dogs in our care.
We are trying to repair what human ignorance and carelessness has
damaged. A disease that could have been prevented easily and cheap.
It would have been $10 a month well spend!
PLEASE HELP US HELP THEM!
ALL Your donations ARE tax deductible!
Talk to your Veterinarian about Heartworm PREVENTION
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We received the news that will greatly impact our rescue efforts. The drug, Imiticide, used for Heartworm treatment and killing the adult heartworms, is in short supply nationwide. More bad news, due to the short supply of Imiticide and the rising heartworm treatment costs to Veterinarians, the cost to treat each infected dog will double prior year costs (cost now exceeds $500 per dog). We are still committed to help as many dogs as we can, but we need your help more than ever. |