Ollie, 29 April 2009

Ollie will be undergoing heartworm treatment soon. We are worried about him because of his respiratory problems, he could easily die from the treatment. Our vet is consulting with the Univ of Georgia and Auburn U to determine the best protocol for the heartworm meds. We're considering a half-dose for the first injection, the rationale being that we will kill fewer of the heartworms and cause less distress for Ollie. The thing is, this protocol isn't in the literature. Typically, the first dose kills 50 to 60% of the worms, this could be fatal if they block an artery.

Ollie weighed in at an all-time high 85 lbs on Friday!

Thank you all for your support. I will update as things change.

Me and my spiffy Rocky & Bullwinkle coffee mug