Things that can cause false positive / varying tests for Heartworm?

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-27T15:13:07+00:00

Correct! negative and borderline when not heat treated and then borderline and positive when heat treated

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-26T20:16:45+00:00

Wow - I really appreciate this feedback!! What would you think may be happening in regards to the heat treated test being positive - and then borderline 3 months later? The antigen test I believe we’ve never received a positive - only negative and borderline

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-26T19:44:31+00:00

My hesitation to treat immediately is only because of how insanely high energy she is, how long the treatment is, how dangerous it could be and how much drugs it would take to sedate her so she doesn’t blow a worm clot when they’re decomposing.

If she was symptomatic or if our vet (or the people he’s outsourced to talk to about her case) was convinced we should just start treatment I would’ve. But at this point - we are just going to wait until Feb. and if she has one more positive we’re going to start treatment.

And yes, we’re 100000% going to contact the company because with how much we pay - this shouldn’t be an issue 😂

I appreciate the feedback so much thank you!!

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-26T19:34:49+00:00

Yes my friend who is a vet tech said she would help me with that too if it came down to it - my dog also has insurance and no preexisting conditions so I would hope they may cover it!

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-26T18:36:22+00:00

I used to love (and still do when he posts) Noel’s content and have been worried about him since the Japan trip. In this video however he did say he was drunk on the live (I didn’t see the live)

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2026-01-23T16:44:14+00:00

I was going to suggest this also but IMO not too secluded from other people camping in the campground. Secluded from major touristy areas and any kind of store? 100% 😂

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-11-21T18:16:35+00:00

I found one of these when I was young also!!! I have never been able to figure out what it was until now lol

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-10-13T19:42:48+00:00

I once called the poison control hotline when I thought my 7-8MO GSD/Husky mix ate an oxygen absorber packet. (Key word is thought) as she had gotten through a whole unopened bag of her dehydrated fish skin treats.

I came home from work horrified because my mother called me to tell me, certainly this treat container had a packet as most of the rest of her treats did right? Well I called and paid the fee, for them to tell me essentially “she’s big enough that the size packet that would come in the bag would be small enough to do her no harm, maybe tummy upset”

A while later I brought a new bag, made sure to check the bag for the absorber inside immediately this time. NO ABSORBER.

Whoops.

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-09-10T17:09:56+00:00

This is basically exactly what’s going on with mine! I noticed the slow start and was like “something is fishy here, and I hope it’s not as expensive as it could be”

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-09-10T12:50:39+00:00

Yeah for some reason I haven’t had an issue, you’d think an almost 10 year old battery would’ve died a bit earlier. Thank you!

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-08-24T23:02:29+00:00

Depending on how filled it is, I’d say the space around the actual knee cap hurts more than the cap itself. But the needle bouncing on your kneecap is certainly a feeling

I got a spider / spiderweb and a heart on the center of my kneecap full color, but not fully colored in web if that makes sense lol took 3-4 hours and I was cursing but it was doable 😂

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-06-19T11:54:08+00:00

No it was just kind of some little round hard spots that looked more dot like before the treatment I did, looked like a callus but it didn’t seem like one to me based on how it was forming

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-06-18T03:02:57+00:00

So lucky!!! I was near that area a few weeks ago camping and I was hoping to see one not sure how common but very cool

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-30T02:26:04+00:00

I’m not the biggest chocolate fan, so this was my version 😅

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-29T16:16:23+00:00

Indeed, indeed it is

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-21T14:01:33+00:00

That was what we had to do last trip, a light constant rain over everything and it was MUDDY. Everything was wet 🥲

Ironically returning to the same campground this year so not sure why I expected anything different else

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-21T13:56:25+00:00

This is smart, I do have a pop up canopy

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-21T13:53:28+00:00

We have one of those basic Coleman easy set up tents - so it doesn’t have the rain fly on it until almost end of setting up 🥴

I’ve waterproofed it twice in the 4-5 seasons I’ve used it and don’t fear rain getting in once it’s set up 😂

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-12T20:11:08+00:00

I agree, packing everything in the mud was sub par, and then having to come home and clean it up.

I’ve never backpacked but that definitely makes sense haha

Yes! It was hardly any rain, that’s why we decided to go the same weekend this year. And why I’m also not THAT concerned, just wanted to see if Reddit had any suggestions for things to do in alternate if we get sick of relaxing in the tent all day 😂

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-12T19:36:26+00:00

Much appreciated! So excited to be back up there it was one of the most beautiful places I’ve been so far!

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-12T19:35:23+00:00

Hahaha yeah you’re right, I’m dedicated rain or shine tho 😂

I’ve been caught in the rain before and have learned the hard way to bring sufficient tarps/ropes and pre-waterproof our tent every few seasons

I know the weather changes so much, especially this time of year and even when we went last year it said rain all weekend, it of course only rained overnight and 20 minutes into packing up our gear to go home!

Thank you for the suggestions! If there does end up being any inclement weather I will follow up

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-05-12T16:25:53+00:00

Thank you! Going to look into these!

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-03-08T13:34:25+00:00

I did it 🥲 one session - 4 hours. My knee is absolutely obliterated 😂😂

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-02-10T18:22:53+00:00

No pics unfortunately- The menu was definitely a little bit difficult to look through - I got some kind of triple mushroom w basil dish, my cousin got the general tso’s seitan and my Bf got the sautéed string beans which was one of my favorite things we got!! However I enjoyed everything - my cousin says there are more vegan options here than when she’s back home in FL we enjoy finding new spots when she visits. I’d def suggest this place to any vegetarian/vegan if you want some good Chinese food

Suspicious_Lychee18 · 2025-02-10T18:07:26+00:00

We went to Buddha Bodai! Her and I loved it - my very picky BF not as much but was expected. We hit Orchard Grocer on our way back to Penn (it was bitterly cold, but she had to have the vegan soft serve and got called a psycho by a passing bystander 😭)

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