Replying to a message of Carol Shenkenberger to BOB BREED:

 CS> Been busy adopting a new to us pooch.  She was an abandoned heartworm
 CS> positive 10-12 year old beagle mix (spanish cockerel might be the
 CS> other part) who's deaf as a doornail now due to ear infections. 
 CS> She's learning ASL now.

I had a dog test positive for heartworm a long time ago.  Getting rid of the
heartworm was a week at the vet's and a $500 bill - it's undoubtedly a lot more now.
I've no idea how long or how well a dog will live with untreated heartworm.

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