[gemy]

Wow lots of back n forth. First Zoey is NOT going under any slow kill method, instead she will be having the combined Heartguard Doxey for 2mths prior to the adulticide treatment, which she will be hospitalized for at least 2 days for.

She is on a regime where wkly she gets what would be the normal Monthly dose of Heartguard, and on a daily regime of Doxey. And I am very scared about the adulticide treatment, but she must have it; so I shall pray and cross every finger n toe I have that she will come through the treatment like the trooper I know she is.

Believe you me, I am of the nature I want this invader out of her body NOW, but due to the studies I've read that Doxy + Heartguard for 2-3 months is much safer, for the dog, prior to the adulticide, then of course I would do this. In fact I insisted with the specialist that this happen. Please keep in mind that in 2009 there were only 586 dogs in Ontario that tested positive for heartworm; it is still not a "big" deal here. In fact my "specialist" had only ever treated 6 dogs before for heartworm infestation.

And for those that continue to advise me for year round treatment, I will re=iterate a reasonable response; that year round will be balanced against kidney and liver functions being evaluated regularly.

And btw I do know whereof I speak; I get monthly blood tests to evaluate liver function due to the strong nature of the drugs I am on; I have RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis. To date despite having been diagnosed over 15 yrs ago, I have managed to be on these poisonous drugs only one year.