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Introducing Miss Choxie!

Discussion in 'Photography, Artwork & Videos' started by Vicki, Sep 23, 2010.

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  1. TheVictor22

    TheVictor22 CH Dog

    She looks alot better. good work.

    Vic
     
    TheVictor22, Oct 7, 2010
    #41
  2. bauer

    bauer Top Dog

    Hope all goes well with her...
     
    bauer, Oct 7, 2010
    #42
  3. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Choxie was supposed to have her first injection last week. This would start killing the large adult heart worms.

    Unfortunately, her chest radiographs show an enlarged heart and changes in the lung tissue and blood vessels. (This due to her having a heartworm for so long.) She will have to take prednisone for the next two weeks to help decrease the amount of inflammation present. We will also continue the prednisone throughout the treatment to help minimize a reaction to the heartworm treatment.

    Hopefully, she will be able to go back in two weeks for her first injection.
     
    Vicki, Jan 25, 2011
    #43
  4. sadieblues

    sadieblues CH Dog

    Oh man :( I am sorry Vickie I hope she makes a full recovery how sad :( I am glad you got her when you did Thanks for the update I was wondering how she was doing.
     
    sadieblues, Jan 25, 2011
    #44
  5. GRSMO

    GRSMO Pup

    Wow what an amazing difference with Choxie! Your doing a great job with her.
     
    GRSMO, Jan 25, 2011
    #45
  6. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    has your vet said anything about giving her doxycycline before the treatment? at my vet's office they always recommend giving doxycycline to the patient for about a month before treatment. this kills the symbiotic organism that often lives in and aids the adult heartworms. once this organism is gone, the heartworms are weaker, making them easier to kill, thus easier on the patient during treatment.

    just something you may want to look into, especially since it seems she's had them for so long..

    otherwise, good luck with her treatment! i wish you and her both the best!
     
    ElJay, Jan 26, 2011
    #46
  7. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    She is on the heartworm treatment. The doxycycline was given to her two months into her treatment and continued into the third month.
     
    Vicki, Jan 26, 2011
    #47
  8. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    ah ok, good to know. i know some vets dont do the doxy. and i couldnt remember if yours had or not. i wish ya luck! she's such a pretty thing... and has come such a long way

    and i meant treatment as in the injections. sorry i didnt clarify.
     
    ElJay, Jan 26, 2011
    #48
  9. Lee D

    Lee D CH Dog

    wow...thats all i can say looking at those first pics...WOW, i hadnt seen em.
    hope this all works out in the end for ya V.... you and Choxie
     
    Lee D, Jan 26, 2011
    #49
  10. Patchwork

    Patchwork Big Dog

    Oh lord! I remember helping this person name this dog...GOOD LUCK CHOXIE!!!!
     
    Patchwork, Jan 29, 2011
    #50
  11. Cynthia

    Cynthia Top Dog

    It is called Wolbachia bacteria. And it reduces the size of the adult heartworm. Which in turn when the adult dies it reduces the chance of a thromboembolism. They decompose and small worm fragments lodge in the heart and lungs blocking blood flow.
     
    Cynthia, Jan 29, 2011
    #51
  12. MinorThreat

    MinorThreat CH Dog

    Not saying your vets wrong but a lot of them do mistake Pit Bulls for having enlarged hearts.

    Didnt know the dog had heartworms when you got her, you mean the "dogman" always claimed to feed Timberwolf but wasnt worming his dogs.

    so that dogs not in the clear of making it? Fkn sad she was neglected
     
    MinorThreat, Jan 30, 2011
    #52
  13. simms

    simms CH Dog

    Shit happens and shit can happen to just about anyone. I hope that you don't ever find your self over your head or in need with this breed.
     
    simms, Jan 30, 2011
    #53
  14. MinorThreat

    MinorThreat CH Dog

    sht doesnt happen, if you lose your job, get hooked on drugs/vodka or run into money problems where you cant care for your dogs then place them before they become ill. Theirs no excuse for that, none and especially someone that spent his time ruining people for lack of proper care for their dogs on his forum. Its called hypocrisy and neglect, unreal someone claims they'd do anything for their dogs and we see the pics, they tell the real story and thats most well cared for dog on the yard according to the new owner.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 30, 2011
    MinorThreat, Jan 30, 2011
    #54
  15. PIt4life

    PIt4life Banned

    I am sorry to hear, and see, Choxie and it's sad the way she was treated. I'm glad you got her and I wish the best to you and her both.
     
    PIt4life, Jan 30, 2011
    #55
  16. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Choxie had her first injection on 2/04. This first injection was $172.50.

    She stayed at the vet for the full day for observation, and did well. She returns at the end of 30 days for the 2nd and 3rd injections and will have to stay overnight. During this 30 days her exercise has to be restricted. She's still on the prednisone, and will continue to be through the entire treatment to help decrease the amount of inflammation ans minimize any reaction to the treatment.
     
    Vicki, Feb 12, 2011
    #56
  17. ganja

    ganja Big Dog

    best of luck to you and the dog :)

    any updated pics of her?
     
    ganja, Feb 13, 2011
    #57
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