I'm sure OP is very emotional and is entitled to her opinion also. When I was younger I had a GSD with heartworms, at deaths door. He received medical treatment and was absolutely fine afterwards. But with the heartworms before treatment, I didn't think he'd make it through the night. So when I see a post like this I have to think that this person may have been through the same thing, or worse.
In the thread referred to, lurkers must be considered. There are many well intentioned people trying to learn. There may be some that want to save money and not buy heartworms preventatives anyway. But it really is up to the individual to research and not go by one post. I'm in Florida...mosquitos are awful and they do get in my house sometimes when the doors open.
I don't believe heartworms die on their own (I didn't read that opinion on the thread it may have been in one of the links). They may die after they kill a dog. Not even after reading a website (or 100) about it would I believe it.
Thank goodness we have treatment, but I'm also thankful for the preventative. JMO |