
07/05/2025
Sweet Warrior Boy Spartacus came in for his 2nd and 3rd heartworm treatments this week. Our heart hurts that he has to endure this on top of everything he's already been through, but as usual, he was a wonderful patient and SO EXCITED to see all of his friends, doctors, and nurses. He went through it like a champ.
We would love to take this opportunity to remind everyone that heartworm is absolutely no fun. It is very expensive to treat, it very hard on your dog, takes MONTHS to get through it, and yet it is 100% preventable. Heartworm disease is carried by mosquitos, and your dog can get it from a single bite. So no dog is safe, especially during St. Louis summers. So get your pups on monthly preventative. We PROMISE the cost of preventative is worth it!! Cross our heart.
Every 2 in 5 dogs we rescue suffer from heartworms. It is extremely common and let us reiterate it one more time - it is so hard on your dog and so expensive for your wallet. Treatment is more than a thousand dollars! 😳
Strayrescue.org/spartacus