Heartworms

[luvtimes]

Fear that Bigum may have been bitten by a mosquito that carries...
He's had an allergic reaction for about a month now and nothing seems to help...
Now he won't eat and test all the time...
Will take him to a vet in a few but walk ins are few...

Later

[luvtimes]

Test=itch
810am appt is the best...

[emilyB]

I really hope that it's not the case luv, but I wouldn't waste any time getting him tested.  There's quite a bit of info on this website which might help:

 http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/heartworms-in-dogs-facts-and-myths#2

[luvtimes]

Sitting in vet office wait on results.
May just be fleas that the crap from Walmart is selling that don't work....

[takncarabizniz]

I am told preventatives that are not vet recommended are always trash.  Just buying off the shelf is always risky, but perhaps it's something else. 

[luvtimes]

 wasn't heartworm....thank goodness...cost 99.00 to tell me he had fleas...
Dang....the test was worth it and knowing for sure...
Vet says that Dawn soap (blue) could solve the problem... I knew that but I used the dollar store dog bath...useless...and the worthless expense Natural Care + fleas and tick spray...

Was given Advantage multi with imidcloprid +moxidectin and it work instantly...

Now to get his appetite back is key...

Acting like a finicky cat...

Oh well...relief somewhat...

2 more days of this extreme weather and feeling better about everything...

[luvtimes]

Got his appetite back...whew...