09/07/2025
Help save Oscar and Gregory’s lives. After reading their story, please visit: https://donorbox.org/save-oscar-and-gregory-s-lives to donate.
We need your help in lifesaving treatment for Oscar and Gregory. Lifesaving heartworm treatment was just started for Oscar the Dachshund and Gregory the paraplegic wonder dog with Dr. Mulvey at Savannah Veterinary Medical Center. Unless treated, heartworm disease will kill a dog. Treatment is a three-month process; it’s complex, costly and carries risks. Completed treatment ultimately leads to eradication of the disease.
Heartworm disease is a severe but preventable condition that affects dogs from the bite of a mosquito. The parasitic worm, Dirofilaria immitis, is transmitted exclusively through mosquito bites. As the worms grow, they infiltrate the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels. Worms grow in length to up to 12 inches and as they grow, they eventually choke off the ability for the heart and lungs to work. Infected dogs may not show symptoms in the early stages, but as the disease progresses the ability to function normally diminishes until they die a horrible death.
Georgia ranks in the top ten states for heartworm infections. Why? Extended mosquito seasons due to long summers and climate change, low compliance with heartworm prevention and just plain laziness on the part of many dog owners. A monthly preventative available at your vet’s office can be purchased for about $10.00 a month. Unfortunately, the people who owned both Oscar and Gregory did not care enough to spend $10.00 and prevent this deadly disease. With the treatment just started through GRRR, both dogs will fully recover and go on to living normal lives and happy lives. Please help us with the costly lifesaving treatments just started with Oscar and Gregory. Visit: https://donorbox.org/save-oscar-and-gregory-s-lives to donate.
