Understanding Heartworm Disease

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How does a sweet little Cairn girl like Aubrey get heartworm disease?  A single mosquito bite will do it.

An adult female heartworm, living in a host animal, will lay their eggs (microfilariae) in the animal’s bloodstream.  A mosquito, drawing blood from the same animal, will become infected with the microfilariae and, within two weeks’ time, these microfilariae mature into infective larvae, after which the mosquito will infect any dog, cat, or other vulnerable animal it bites, passing the infective larvae through the bite wound.  In six months, the worm will mature into an adult and can then live in a dog up to seven years.

Please follow this link to the American Heartworm Society website to learn more about this awful disease, including prevention, and to see graphic photos of adult heartworms in a dog’s heart.

AmericanHeartworm Society: All about Heartworm Disease

http://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm.html#lifecycle

An average of six to eight times each year, Col. Potter rescues a heartworm positive Cairn, giving them the chance to overcome this dreadful condition and live a happy, healthy life.  The prescribed treatment program runs an average cost of $1,000, and is not for the faint of heart, requiring a dedicated Volunteer to be there for a three or four month duration, managing every aspect of every day for the dog undergoing treatment.

PupsEtc is pleased to offer Col. Potter a special Heartwarming Tails fundraiser to help offset the cost of our current stable of four Foster Cairns undergoing this expensive heartworm treatment.  Beginning Saturday, October 19^th through Friday, November 1^st, a full 20% of all proceeds taken in by PupsEtc during this two week period will be donated to Col. Potter.

NEW!  The Picaboo Square Bolster bed with Removable Center Pillow in honor of CP Picaboo, currently undergoing treatment for heartworm.

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Saturday 10/19/13 - Friday 11/1/13

20% of all proceeds during this time will be donated to

Col. Potter’s Cairn Rescue Network!

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Aubrey's Heartwarming Tail

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Aubrey Finds a Safe Haven at Col. Potter!

Aubrey was found as a stray by a young woman.  She was a matted mess and covered with fleas.   The young woman took her to a vet for a microchip scan and quick check-up and then posted her on Craigslist, looking for a new home or rescue for her.   She was heartworm positive and had a growth on her gums that needed to be removed.   The young woman could not afford the recommended procedures, and was very thankful when the Col. Potter Rescue Team contacted her offering  assistance.

This sweet little girl is estimated to be 5 years old and weighs 13 lbs.   Our vet removed the mass and sent it out to pathology, believing it to be a benign growth called an Epulis, and her confirming heartworm test indicates she’s a Stage 1. 

Aubrey is in her Foster Home and undergoing the heartworm treatment, and is a true joy to foster with her sweet temperament and excellent house manners.  When she is determined to be heartworm free, she will make a wonderful addition to some lucky home!

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An average of six to eight times each year, Col. Potter rescues a heartworm positive Cairn, giving them the chance to overcome this dreadful condition and live a happy, healthy life.  The prescribed treatment program runs an average cost of $1,000 and is not for the faint of heart, requiring a dedicated Volunteer to be there for a three or four month duration, managing every aspect of every day for the dog undergoing treatment.

PupsEtc is pleased to offer Col. Potter a special Heartwarming Tails fundraiser to help offset the cost of our current stable of four Foster Cairns undergoing this expensive heartworm treatment.  Beginning Saturday, October 19^th through Friday, November 1^st, a full 20% of all proceeds taken in by PupsEtc during this two week period will be donated to Col. Potter.

NEW!  The Picaboo Square Bolster bed with Removable Center Pillow in honor of CP Picaboo, currently undergoing treatment for heartworm.

PupsEtc

Heartwarming Tails

Saturday 10/19/13 - Friday 11/1/13

20% of all proceeds during this time will be donated to

Col. Potter’s Cairn Rescue Network!

www.facebook.com/PupsEtc

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PupsEtc?section_id=11234065

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Aubrey Finds a Safe Haven at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Aubrey, a sweet approximately 5 year old Wheaten Female

Please welcome little Miss Aubrey to Col. Potter…… 

Aubrey was found as a stray by a young woman.  She was a matted mess and covered with fleas.   The young woman took her to a vet for a microchip scan and quick check-up and then posted her on Craigslist, looking for a new home or rescue for her.   The vet exam revealed she was heartworm positive and it was recommended that the growth on her gums be removed and biopsied.   The young woman could not afford the recommended procedures, and was very thankful when the Col. Potter Rescue Team contacted her offering our assistance.

This little girl is estimated to be 5 years old and weighs 13 lbs.   Our vet removed the mass and sent it out to pathology.   However, he feels it maybe a benign growth called an Epulis -- but the report will tell us for sure what it is/was.   And her confirming heartworm test indicates she’s a Stage 1.

Aubrey is reportedly very friendly, housebroken, and good with other dogs!

Please think good thoughts for this little girl for a good pathology report.   AND, if you can help with the costs of Aubrey’s surgery and heartworm treatment, please send a donation to:

Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network
c/o Danielle Rackstraw, Donations
PO Box 1354
Menifee, CA 92585-1354

Col. Potter’s List is Getting Longer! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us offer a Safe Haven for every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm