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Originally Posted by ashleere  I am looking for a female and found one but it was bit by a mosquito and now tested positive for heartworm. They said it needs a shot to get rid of them and to be kept quiet for 30 days  anybody ever dealt with this.  What should I do? |
Is the Yorkie with a rescue group? Usually they don't adopt out heartworm positive dogs until they are fully recovered.
I wouldn't adopt a dog with heartworms and try to treat it yourself. It can be expensive and dangerous since as the worms die, they can travel to lungs clog and kill the host/dog. The treatment itself can be dangerous so the dog has to be closely monitored.
If the rescue group is going to find her a home after she has completed treatment, that would be fine.
This will give you an idea of the treatment required:
Heartworms, heartworm disease and heartworm treatment in dogs