sylk
10/27/2016 16:57 EST
i remember a post a while ago - i believe it was in fact, Morell - a reliable source (in my humble opinion) of information - about which worms our dogs are susceptible to here. Apparently NOT heartworm (mine was on heartworm proph at the time...oops) but i can't remember the list and i can't remember what the issue was that the information came up under. wonder if those (Morell??) in the know could re-list the nasties again?
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Morell
10/27/2016 17:35 EST
I believe there are more unvaccinated dogs here than up north and street dogs often carry things like distemper, parvo, mange, tapeworms, whip worms. etc which can be passed on if your pet is out on the street. Some of the rescue groups get dogs with distemper - some survive with treatment, others don't.
Rabies is present in bats and there were a few outbreaks in cattle and sheep in 2014. Our vet up north recommended a rabies shot every three years for our dog.
If you get a dog license - as required - from a vet, it comes with a tapeworm pill. Someone told me you should repeat this about every three months.
I would check with a local vet for what they recommend. Mine told me there is no heartworm here.
There is a problem with leishmaniasis in dogs which began in the Salto area and has since spread but this is from infected sandflies that live in wooded areas.
Treatment in dogs is not always successful and it can also spread to humans.
http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/leishmaniasis-llego-artigas-se-expande.html
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maryboyton
10/29/2016 23:55 EST
Although I live mostly in the states, I have a house in UY in Pinares, so see the local dogs often...some street dogs some not.
As a trained vet tech in US, i can tell you that heartworm is caused by mosquitos.
ANY Mosquitos, not certain breeds.
The mosquito bites the dog...and lays eggs in the bitten area...the larvae hatch and feed on the dogs blood...all they need is "water" until they are adult.....some of the eggs hatch and are carried into the dogs bloodstream and lodge in the heart, where they feed on the liquid to become adult larvae.
They rob the blood of oxygen.
The dog suffers from lack of oxygen and over about 10 months will die from diseased heart.
The first signs are lack of energy and then heavy panting sessions.
It can be treated but prevention is best.
Mosquitos also cause worms and fleas cause hookworms....more debilitating than heartworm.
If you love your dog...treat it...so many new meds on the market now will treat both.
Fleas carry all sorts of bacteria which can transmit to humans.
Heartworms not so common in humans.
Treat the area around your home for mosquitos and avoid any standing water such as plant pots.
Treating worms in dogs is painful and expensive. Better spend the money on prevention....it can be stretched to evry 35 days in summer and 45 in winter.
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Morell
10/30/2016 07:26 EST
But the mosquito needs to be infected by having already bitten a dog carrying the disease -no?
We did not have heartworm where I lived in Canada either.
Like other diseases though, it seems to be spreading to areas it was not in before.
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tgwithin
10/30/2016 08:47 EST
Thank you for this thread. We intend to bring our two Brats with us to UY. As far as I know, if all immunizations are current and all paper work is up to date, we should be fine. In the states our "kids" go once a year for their check up and shots, take heart worm prevention in the "active" season of spring and summer months.
Are there any easy ways to fly them down here from Chicago?
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Vortice
10/30/2016 18:28 EST
Hi TGwithin,
We have researched various ways to get our dogs to Uy over the past 3 years. Pet transport companies offer door to door service, that entails multiple flights ending in BA then the ferry to Montevideo, at a cost 0f $7k for two dogs!!!
We are opting to fly them with us as luggage from Miami. We did not want them to endure the stress of multiple flights and potential "lost luggage" scenarios. That is why we are driving from California to Miami (in Mississippi now) so there will be only one LONG flight for them; nine hour flight, fourteen hours in crates. This seems like the best option for the dogs not to mention the difference between $7k and $400 dollars! Yes, a cross country flight to MIA would be much cheaper in money and time, but it would be much harder on them and on us emotionally.
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Vortice
10/30/2016 18:32 EST
Forgot to mention: Peruse the American Airlines pet transport page thoroughly to get all the details about shipping requirements, vet certified USDA paperwork and the required, additional rabies vaccination.
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