Ravaged by Heartworms, Needs Cardiologist
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue IncorporatedHowie's heart is so ravaged by heartworms, only a cardiologist can help him now.
$800
raised by 17 people
$1,300 goal
Goal increased! New test needed.
Goal increased! We've raised Howie's goal to cover the costs of an abdominal ultrasound. He will also need monthly bloodwork to keep an eye on his albumin levels, and he's been put on a prescription food plan to ensure he stays as healthy as possible.
Howie has Heartworm Disease. But that isn't all--his case is so extreme, his vet didn't feel comfortable pursuing the normal course of treatment! The heartworms are so extensive, and his heart so damaged that Howie's only hope is to see a cardiologist and have an echocardiogram done. Only then can we see just how badly the heart is affected, and what can be done to save it.
Howie's eyes are so sad. We aren't sure all that he's been through, but we can imagine his life hasn't been easy. Maybe he was a hunting dog, and discarded as soon as he no longer seemed "useful." Maybe he was an outdoor dog, living life on a chain through heat and snow. Whatever his past, we can be sure it didn't include access to veterinary care or the preventative medications that could have saved him so much pain.
Specialists are always expensive, but we think Howie deserves this chance. He's finally made it to a place that will care for him the way he should have always been cared for--we have to do everything we can to give him the life he's always deserved.