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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Leslie,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have been researching natural remedies for
heartworm - you may recall we adopted a HW positive Basset from Kentucky
(Hamilton Ackerman Foghorn). I try to keep all of my Bassets chemical free
and truly believe in alternatives and have worked personally with Marina.
With homeopathic's they will not "kill" the circulating microfiliaria (sp.) and
thus will put your other dogs at risk potentially. These eggs are floating
in the bloodstream and if a mosquito bites the infected Basset and then injects
this into one of your other dogs there is potential of infecting your other
dogs. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are using a more recent treatment, the monthly
heartgard with doxycycline. I can send you over info if you want. We
are working with a vet who studied under the vet who first came up with the dual
doxy/monthly heartgard treatment and so far Hamilton is responding really well
without the pain and risk of the massive injections. <STRONG><U>All
</U></STRONG>treatments have risks/benefits.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Homeopathic's will possiblity decrease the
longevity of the worms that exist in his heart but again will not remove the
eggs from his bloodstream.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cassandra</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>