Roxy & The Vet?

[K9soul]

There are many types of worms and some show no real signs until they get so bad that it becomes a major problem. She really should be tested for heartworms as those can be deadly but show no signs until it's too late. Even people can have worms (most commonly roundworms) and not even know it but it can definitely cause malnutrition. Getting all the proper tests, vaccines, heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, and so on can really run high when you are taking good care of their health. Tasha and Tommy's vet bill for all of that in February ran me $400, but it's certainly worth it to keep them healthy and safe. That's why I couldn't afford to add another dog right now!

[beeniesmom]

.yeah I *WOULD* Notice if Roxy was doing that.

Bri, Please don't take this the wrong way.... but, I don't think you'd notice because you are always on PT and the dog is locked up outside or in the laundry room.

[My Peanuts]

Jimmy had intestinal worms when we got him (what didn't he have!). The meds were $5 and that's all it took. I believe Jimmy's were round worms. They are gone and he still scoots. Even if Roxy has them it's easily fixed. Is she on heartguard for heartworms? That also prevents intestinal worms.

[My Peanuts]

Getting all the proper tests, vaccines, heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, and so on can really run high when you are taking good care of their health. Tasha and Tommy's vet bill for all of that in February ran me $400, but it's certainly worth it to keep them healthy and safe. That's why I couldn't afford to add another dog right now!

Tell me about it! I have 4 dogs! If they are perfectly healthy that still means, 4 heartworm tests, four sets of shots, for times the frontline, and four times the heartguard pills for one year! Not to mention all the trouble we've had with Jimmy. He came home the end of August and we've spent about $1,200 since then on only him! When we totaled it all up my dad (who would be the most likely to say something negative) said, "Would you have wanted to spend it any other way?" Of course I said no and I totally mean it.

The other day my mom said," If Jimmy keeps getting sick we are going to have to seriously think about..." and I thought she was going to say put him down (which I would not let happen), but she said, "get a loan." The best part is I know she meant it.