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Originally Posted by KathyKelben  Junebugs mom I agree totally with you, and up here in Canada we (the "weird" ones) don't always give heartworm meds. either. A lot has been written by the clued in vets about how difficult it is to actually get heartworm in most areas. Thank you for speaking up. |
Kathy actually while "relatively rare" it is my understanding the incidence of heartworm is on the rise.
And you have now just met some-one who had a dog contact heartworm, and go through that very poisonous treatment to clear her of the worms.
ANd she had missed at least 2doses of the preventative heartmeds. The cost to treat the heartworm? $2000 approximately. And the very real risk to her life.