Houston couple wrote children's book about losing dog, saving another with heartworms

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Houston couple wrote children's book about losing dog, saving another with heartworms
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A Houston couple shared their story about losing their beloved dog and saving another that's heartworm positive in a children's book.

The children's book called Lucky the Poochipug is a true story about the love of a dog, loss, grieving, rescue, illness, healing, and happiness."We were so heartbroken," said Pat London, who wrote the book with her husband, Howard.Losing their beloved dog Aggie was devastating for the London's."We were crying every day," Howard said. "We were grieving really bad."Their book points out how a new dog can fill holes in hearts.

"Monthly medication can prevent heartworms and most people don't realize heartworm disease is curable.SUGGESTED: 'Oldest dog ever,' Bobi, stripped of title by Guinness World Records after death"The treatment consists of a series of injections and some antibiotics and heartworm prevention to start," said Dr Tony Malone, the Medical Director of Houston Humane Society.As the book points out, Lucky no longer has heartworms.

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