Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
Complicated by Tick Borne Illness Co Infections

New Rescues with Heartworm Disease

IBR successfully treated 7 Pointers and Setters for heartworm disease in 2010. It's only February and we already have 3 Pointers (Loren, Sophie and Mocha) and 2 Setters (Lord Byron and Morgana) on our to do list. We already know Loren has tick borne complications since he also has Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Sophie has 2 mast cell tumors that will need to be removed after she makes it through her heartworm treatment. Mocha has Lyme disease but is doing well so far on doxycycline and ceftin pre-treatment. All of these dogs will have a long road to recovery--but hopefully by the Summer they will be ready for adoption.

We always need new foster homes and caring for a heartworm positive dog can be a challenge, but don't let that scare you! Most dogs recover beautifully after a month of rest, so if you'd like to help, please fill out our foster home application.


Sophie- senior Lemon and White Pointer. Treatment begins March 28th.
Loren- senior Lemon and White Pointer. Treated early March- stuggling with Lyme disease complications.


Mocha- Liver and White Pointer. Treatment begins March 24th.


Lord Byron- recovering in Kentucky. Treatment begins in late April or May.
Morgana- young Setter. Treatment begins March 28th.

Meringue- Lyme Disease & RMSF


Treated on 1-22-11 and still recovering.

Maks-A-Moose- RMSF


ADOPTION PENDING!!

Rosalie- RMSF


HW- and looking for her forever home.

Ollie- Lyme disease & RMSF


ADOPTED!

Duckie- Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease & RMSF


HW- and in hospice care.

Myrna- Lyme Disease


Slow kill treatment in foster care.

Ladybird- Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease & RMSF


ADOPTED!

Sassy- Lyme Disease & RMSF


HW- and waiting for her next mastectomy surgery.

Kenny- RMSF


ADOPTED

Mandilyn- Lyme Disease & RMSF


HW- and waiting for her forever home.

Brandon/Freckles- Lyme Disease & RMSF


ADOPTED!

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