This morning I took Star in for a heartworm test - and she was negative. I was so relieved I got lightheaded.
While I was there, Dr. Grosch told me the last dog she treated for heartworms was a neglected Westie who had a skin condition, needed dental work, had to be spayed and had a heart murmur due to a heavy load of heartworms - and that dog made it through just fine.
The more I think about it, the more I think JoLee came to me with heartworms. Here in Nebraska, dogs are tested annually, because the mosquitos that carry the microfilaria die out in the winter. I should have had him tested when he was 6 months old, but I never knew.
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