In preparation for eight weeks of strict confinement during heartworm treatment, as a special treat we took Meggie for a fun outing at a favorite outdoor dining spot and park. Everyone who met Meggie was impressed with her stellar manners and perfect behavior. Meggie had fun practicing settling on her mat while we had lunch and visiting an exciting waterfall park.
We are incredibly proud of how well Meggie is continuing to do. She has come so far in a short time, and now gets along well with my dogs and loves playing with Jackie.
Meggie's heartworm treatment will entail confinement indoors, and only walking outside to potty with no running or playing. Confinement is important to prevent the dying heartworms from going into the lungs which can cause complications and possibly even death.
Heartworm prevention is incredibly accessible and affordable, which makes it frustrating that so many dogs are neglected in receiving this basic health necessity. But Meggie is safe now, and on her way to a new and improved life.
This funny, sweet, and loving dog is available for adoption through Border Collie Save and Rescue.
Pearls:
- Anticipating an eight-week heartworm treatment confinement for Meggie, we treated her to a fun outing at a favorite outdoor spot
- Meggie displayed stellar manners and perfect behavior
- Making remarkable progress, Meggie now interacts well with my dogs and enjoys playtime with Jackie
- Heartworm treatment necessitates indoor confinement, restricting outdoor activity to essential bathroom breaks to prevent complications from dying heartworms reaching the lungs
- Despite widespread neglect of basic health necessities, Meggie is safe now and on the path to a better life
