Dog Heartworm Treatment

today i saw my little chihuahua eat an alive earthworm. she juts swallowed it. I am very alarmed and don’t know if she will be okay.will it die?do i have o take her to the vet?

My dog has heart worm and she is going to the vet tomorrow. In order to kill the heart worm, they are going to have to inject her with arsenic (Main Ingredient in rat poison). The vet said that this process is risky. So my question is has anyone had there dog treated for heart worm and how were the results.. Please answer, i am worried sick! And i already payed 600 dollars, so there is no turning back..

I’m taking her to the vet in 1 hour, but I’ve been doing some research online and I’m worried. If it’s round worm I guess it can be transmitted to humans. She pooped in the house yesterday and I cleaned it up, but if she has eggs is a regular household cleaner going to kill them? I don’t want her/us to contract more worms! I will ask the vet, but I’m living in Spain and I’d appreciate a US or UK vets input on this one.

I just recently got a 10 week yellow lab on 2/4/09 and we had him for a week now. I just had his 2nd shots on 2/5/09, then de-wormed him on 2/7/09. Also, the breeder was 2 weeks late on his second set of shots.
Last night he started to have 100% diarrhea, then it transferred into 90% mucus and 10% wet solid stool. Today he is starting to vomit yellow fluids, and his fecal matter is back to normal, but still slightly wet. He is not lethargic as he still plays with his toys and us. I cut out his old food(Puppy Chow-Vet recommended it) and I am now giving him rice/chicken till his stool becomes regular. In addition, my girlfriend and I are giving him Pedialyte every 20 mins. I am bringing him to the vet tomorrow, and we are just taking all precautionary methods just in case for the worst news. We’re first time dog owners and we are slightly inexperienced with this stuff. My concern is that he is developing a new symptom everyday and none of them seem to simultaneously. Lastly, he has a fever that seems to leave and come back….
Any suggestions or personal experiences or help of any kind would be greatly and deeply appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Okay… So I posted this yesterday:
My 4 1/2 month old Great Dane mix has worms, at least I think so.
My dad said He saw some in her stool when He took her out this evening. I am gonna call the vet tomorrow and see what I should do. But She doesn’t really have any other symptoms. She doesn’t have a big belly.. Well no bigger than usual. And She runs around and plays a lot. But I still need to take her to the vet right? And get some de-wormer?
I pretty sure She got it from my sister’s kitten (which she doesn’t take to the vet or anything), because my dog got into her poop a a few days ago… She got into it like 3 or 4 times. It drives me insane! It’s so gross!!!!! lol.
BTW.. She’s up to date on all her shots.. Except maybe one that she needs to get in a couple weeks, but I just took her Saturday and she got Rabies and something else. I can’t remember. lol.
I’m gonna call tomorrow and see when they can fit her in, but I’m not sure if it’ll be tomorrow. And I really at least want to start de-worming her ASAP because I’m going to have her spayed on the 1st of July.
Now.. On to today’s question:
I’ve tried calling the vet like all morning and ever time I’ve called there has either been no answers or the phone is busy.
So, I was wondering what I should do? Should I just wait and call later on tonight. Or should I just drive up there w/o my dog and tell them what I think is wrong w/ her? Thanks!