Heartworm positive and EPI

[lsporter]

Has anyone had any experience with a heartworm positive EPI dog ? When the vet was trying to find out what was wrong with Stewie last year, she came up positive for heartworm. She had had a negative test 6 months before, and every time prior to that, and has always been on revolution. She doesn't have any outward signs. Obviously I couldn't do anything about the heartworm when she was so sick and skinny from what we came to find out was EPI. Now that she is strong and healthy again, it's time to address the heartworm. Has anyone with an EPI dog had to put their pup through the heartworm treatment? I hear its pretty awful. Does EPI make it any worse? Thanks for any info.

[Olesia711]

YES!!!! No me personally, but we had a vet in FLorida that adopted a Great Dane that was emaciated with EPI and was riddled with Heartworm.... they actually treated her for Heartworm before she was fully stable with the EPI and she did great. It was scary when they initially started the Heartworm treatment because her EPI was no where near stable..... but they had no choice and like i mentioned, she came thru the ordeal and did great.

Since Stewie's EPI sounds like it is stable now (under good control) my guess is that it should be perfectly fine to take care of the Heartworm....

[jilbert57]

Welcome! Sounds like your pup is in condition now to treat heartworm. Good luck!

[Jean]

hi

and welcome from the UK

regrettably, I have no real knowledge of Heartworm, its really not found here, except I understand, in imported dogs

but I am sure the guys will help

Jean

[Stacie & Dizzy]

I do not have experience with an EPI dog with heart worms, but my first GSD had heart worms and went through treatment just fine. The only condition she had before heart worms were seizures. The heart worm treatment did not make her seizures worse. We did have to keep her very calm during treatment. No major exercise or excitement. Sounds like your pup is ready for treatment.

[Barb]

Welcome! I do not have experience with Heartworm and EPI, but it sounds like your Stewie is ready for treatment.

Now that she is stable, you can proceed. Let us know how she does.

Barb

[Madelon]

I don't have any personal knowledge of heartworm treatment other than through friends in rescue that have - keeping them calm and minimal activity is HUGE. When you start the treatment I highly recommend looking on FaceBook and join the Canine Enrichment group - there are LOTS of activities to keep their minds active even though their bodies need to be kept calm. Good luck and please do let us know how things go.