Tri-County Humane Society has new dogs up for adoption regularly, usually daily. However, one of our newest arrivals had a slightly longer journey to get to the adoption floor.

 

We’d like to introduce Equay, a gorgeous 5-year-old Husky mix who’s now available for adoption. Equay arrived at TCHS on March 20 as a transfer with her puppies. She tested positive for heartworm disease and exposure to Lyme disease and anaplasmosis (both tick-borne illnesses). Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes (unfortunately, we have no shortage of those in Minnesota) and is fatal if untreated. (This is a friendly reminder to all pet parents to make sure your pups are up to date on heartworm prevention, no matter what time of year!)

 

Equay’s heartworm care involved tests and a veterinary assessment to determine if she was a good candidate for treatment, as well as injections to kill the adult worms in her heart. She’ll need to be on exercise restriction for a few weeks (exercise restriction is no fun for a Husky, but it’s important to her continued recovery), and she’ll require follow-up vet care, including monthly heartworm preventatives. The good news is that heartworm treatment is often successful if started before significant damage is done to the cardiovascular system. 

 

We’re asking for help to recoup the costs of her heartworm testing, treatment, and spay surgery - approximately $1,075 in total.  And, of course, we’d love to get her a home soon! We are excited for Equay to meet her future humans – please help us spread the word on her!

 

Thank you, in advance, for helping us give such a sweet dog the best opportunity for a healthy and happy life!

 

P.S. Equay's eight puppies were old enough to be separated from her so she could start treatment. The puppies are in a TCHS foster home until they get a little bigger and are ready to return for adoption.