Comments on Lily’s Homeopathic Heartworm Treatment | Episode 3

I’m so glad I found this story on Lily! After helping my neighbor bury her beloved dog yesterday I feel the need to dive deeper into the health of my precious lab mix because if something were to happen to her that I could have prevented, I would be devastated. She’s a healthy, 6 year old lab mix that tested positive (light positive) about 3 years ago for heartworms. I was told to give a monthly preventative of heart guard as a treatment for a slow kill of the worms. I haven’t had her tested for heartworms since, but only rely on the preventative. However, when I stumbled upon HWF (Heart Worm Free) tonight while unable to sleep and worrying that there was something more I could do for the health of my dog....I jumped all over it and will cease the heart guard preventative and start HWF as soon as the bottle arrives. I’ll be researching to find out everything I can from this website. I treat my children holistically, so my pets deserve the same. I’m curious about alternatives to vaccinations as well as a raw diet. Thank you for this website and all the wonderful resources you guys have made available!

P.S. My neighbor’s dog didn’t die of old age or chronic illness that they know of, but most likely torision of the stomach and organ failure as he was bloated beyond belief and he smelled like death even before suddenly passing away. R.I.P. sweet Magnum.

Curious to read more about how Lily is doing!!

Thank you Dr Falconer for this informative series of articles regarding heartworm positive vs HW disease. It’s the 1st I have found which mirrors my situation and belief system.
My question: Can an ultrasound provide any clinical assistance in a HW case that will be treated holistically? To tell you how many adults there are, their location, size, etc? Would knowing this information change how you approach a case at all?
My situation sounds similar to Lily’s. My 7 yr old just tested positive to heartworm (babies & adults). She has no symptoms. She has been naturally reared and homeopathically treated since conception. She was previously unsuppressed until an emergency c-section to deliver a singleton. She is now testing HW positive while living in a climate where HW should be very low risk. We are treating her with a combination of HW nosodes (35C) and Ambertech’s HWF. Going herbal in this individual situation just feels right rather than my typical classical homeopathy only. My integrative vet gave her a thorough exam. Her opinion is her vital force seems to be handling these heartworms appropriately but she does need to be treated. She was unsure whether an ultrasound by a cardiologist might put important clinical information on the table to work with. An article from Dogs Naturally Magazine seems to indicate this is a necessary part of the workup.
Your thoughts????? I look forward to your opinion.

to all;
It looks like HWF is really improving the immune system,and improving the body's ability to handle toxic wastes (dead worms), and very clever to use grapefruit seed extract.
The Grapefruit seed extract would also kill the spirochetes that live in the Heart worms making the Heart worms even easier to kill.
It looks like a nice supportive formula so the body can handle the dying worms; both physically and any emotional symptoms of anxiety as the worms are dying.
Cindy Lankenau, DVM, RH (AHG)

In regards to Lisa Jewell post on 6/23. Also in regards to Kathie Richards post on 6/23/14. I'm new here first of all so may all bear with me. Thank You Lisa for mentioning this alternative treatment. I hope there is continued success. I've never heard of HWF by Amber Technology or heard of Amber Technology. Like both of you I'm also curious to know what Dr. Falconer can uncover about this product and offer his opinion. Awaiting your reply Dr. Falconer. I can't express enough how valuable the info you freely share with so many is. If only I'd had a computer 30 yrs ago.

I am on the board of Chouteau Pound Pals, a no-kill, non-profit shelter located in a small town in NE Oklahoma. We had 2 HW+ dogs in our shelter and I just happened upon a product called HWF by Amber Technology. It is a natural alternative to the traditional HW treatment and was something that we could easily administer at the pound because the dogs do not have to be confined at all during treatment. They suggest a HW test after 9 weeks of treatment and if the dog still tests positive, continue the treatment and test again at 6months. One dog tested negative after 9 weeks of treatment and the other dog tested positive, but the Vet called it a "light positive" (?). We were extremely happy that we could treat these dogs easily and safely in a shelter environment and do it for a lot less money!
Are you familiar with the product? What are your thoughts on it?

I had waited 20 years to get my own dog so was really excited to pick up a fat, healthy German Shepherd puppy five years ago next month. I put off having her vaccinations as long as possible. However, it had too be done and within five minutes of her final vaccine she had explosive diarrhea which basically I then struggled to control for the rest of her short life. From that point on her body would become allergic to almost every food we tried her on. I went down the allopathic route initially but it was a Caninne Dietician and homeopathy that kept her alive. When she was two years old she needed to have te kennel cough vaccine as I had to go away for work and I could find no kennels that would take her. It was a disaster - she started to lose weight - went from an already underweight 29 kilos to 24 kilos in four weeks. Was still high energy and enjoying life but I knew she was slowly slipping away. Once again homeopathy brought her back and I managed to stop the diarrhea. The damage had been done however and a year later she collapsed and died suddenly from cancer. Despite being a trained homeopath I couldn't save her from the damage of that initial vaccine - but for the short time she was with me her vitality and love off life was a blessing as well as a lesson to enjoy every moment with the one you love.
I now have a wonderful rescue GS who came to me full off allergies ( again) and emotional damage. Homeopathy and diet have sorted out the itching and discharge and together with patience and love has produced a balanced, happy girl

i had a golden retriever. I rescued her from a life of living outside 24-7 She was a mess; full of hotspots, her fur was missing and she was oozing pus. Her fur was also matted and she was skin and bones. She had heart worm. I put her on a raw diet. Stopped any conventional treatments of any kind. However, not knowing a Homeopath then I opted to use a conventional treatment. The vet told me she was going to spread the heart worm to other dogs. Belle was restricted from movement for about a month or more. I remember her back being arched in the middle after the injection. She was clearly in pain. She continued to get better and thrived for a while. One day about 2 years after treatment she collapsed and would not move. Rushed her to the vet. Her heart was enlarged and her stomach was full of cancer. Just like that. We put her down the next day. I was heart broken. It was so fast.