This past Sunday I took the kids to the vet for some shots. Roxy had all her annuals done. Yesterday the vet call and said the 2nd half of Roxy's heartworm test came back slightly positive and they wanted to re-test. I called back and started asking tons of questions. Apparently even if you give your kids heartworm preventive every month, strange things can still happen and they can get heartworms. For example, if they throw it up. This past month I couldn't afford to buy my kids the preventive until 10 days after they were due (I had to declaire bankruptcy...) but the vet said it would be unlikely she got them that fast. If the 2nd test comes back pos., then she has probably had them for a few months!! I don't recall her throwing up the same day or near it when I gave her the preventive in the past, but who knows. :( Now I am sick with worry. I feel like a bad mommy. If she is pos., then the vet will use stricnine (misspelled) and she will not be doing good for several days. The worst part is wondering where the $400 will come from, considering I am so broke right now. I have already borrowed $ from my Mom trying to help me get back on my feet.
If anyone else has had a similar scare or went thru heartworm treatment w/their baby, I would appreicate any advise. What kind of med. did you vet use to treat your kid? I know not all kinds of med. are good for all breeds. Most of all, I would appreicate your kind thoughts. I know I will find the $ somehow if I need too, I just pray that Roxy won't have to go thru this and the test was wrong. She is such an Angel!!! Last night she knew I was upset, and wouldn't leave me alone, trying to make mommy feel better! Maybe she knew I was worried about her and she was trying to tell me it would be ok. :(
Eva
If anyone else has had a similar scare or went thru heartworm treatment w/their baby, I would appreicate any advise. What kind of med. did you vet use to treat your kid? I know not all kinds of med. are good for all breeds. Most of all, I would appreicate your kind thoughts. I know I will find the $ somehow if I need too, I just pray that Roxy won't have to go thru this and the test was wrong. She is such an Angel!!! Last night she knew I was upset, and wouldn't leave me alone, trying to make mommy feel better! Maybe she knew I was worried about her and she was trying to tell me it would be ok. :(
Eva