Pepper, this has been a roller coaster ride as I have just now read the posts about you finding LD and trying to decide what to do with him and then the heartworm problem. Seems like all that matters to LD is that he can be with you. Now that he is home he will just handle the rest. What a brave boy he is and what a bond you two are going to have after being through this together. I think Bourbon picked this guy out special for you.