Im currently a little worried about my new adoptee. As explained in my other posts, he was given to me (well, technically Ive just got him for the week to make sure everything works out) by a friend of the family who was unable to take care of him, and thought he would be better off with a dog person who really wants him. Aka me. Now, things have been going very smoothly. I will most defintaly be keeping him...
But I do have a few questions. He's going to the vet as soon as he can get in, but Im worried in the meantime.
1) He has nasty teeth. They are disgusting. He needs a dental, but those are expensive, so its going to have to wait a little while so I can save up the money. Till then, his teeth need help. When I was little I remember there being doggy toothpaste, but does that sort of thing still exist? Whats the best way to address this problem till I can get the money for a dental? Depending on the next question, this will come sooner or later.
2) his old owner revealed this AFTER we had fallen in love with him: when she first got Trout, about 4 years ago, she tried to surrender him to a shelter, but they refused him because he was heartworm positive. Of course Im going %#@%[email protected](%$*@%*(@$()#@_)_*@!_)$(%!!!!!!, but it was her choice not to treat him for it. Instead, she just hoped that they would go away if she kept up regular de-worming.....
What are the chances that it worked? Im guessing not that good. Or maybe they at least kept the worms at bay? And he's still healthy enough to undergo treatment? Im very worried about this. We all know how expensive it is to treat heartworms... and while money isnt really a problem, there are so many ways we spread out money around, its still a huge chunk of change, and it means that he wont be able to get a dental for a while.
So of course Im worried.
He dosent seem to have any of the symptoms... ugh, if he does...
But I do have a few questions. He's going to the vet as soon as he can get in, but Im worried in the meantime.
1) He has nasty teeth. They are disgusting. He needs a dental, but those are expensive, so its going to have to wait a little while so I can save up the money. Till then, his teeth need help. When I was little I remember there being doggy toothpaste, but does that sort of thing still exist? Whats the best way to address this problem till I can get the money for a dental? Depending on the next question, this will come sooner or later.
2) his old owner revealed this AFTER we had fallen in love with him: when she first got Trout, about 4 years ago, she tried to surrender him to a shelter, but they refused him because he was heartworm positive. Of course Im going %#@%[email protected](%$*@%*(@$()#@_)_*@!_)$(%!!!!!!, but it was her choice not to treat him for it. Instead, she just hoped that they would go away if she kept up regular de-worming.....
What are the chances that it worked? Im guessing not that good. Or maybe they at least kept the worms at bay? And he's still healthy enough to undergo treatment? Im very worried about this. We all know how expensive it is to treat heartworms... and while money isnt really a problem, there are so many ways we spread out money around, its still a huge chunk of change, and it means that he wont be able to get a dental for a while.
So of course Im worried.
He dosent seem to have any of the symptoms... ugh, if he does...