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Can I treat my dog for heartworms myself?

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Created: 2022-04-04 11:42:11

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The answer to “How Can I Treat My Dog's Heartworms Without Paying A Big Vet Bill?” is that you can't. Even if my own dog tested positive for heartworms, it would be costly to treat her. But your dog must be treated or he will die.


Can I treat my dog for heartworms at home?

They can be controlled naturally with citrus oils, cedar oils, and diatomaceous earth. Dogs needing conventional treatment may benefit from herbs such as milk thistle and homeopathics such as berberis; these minimize toxicity from the medications and dying heartworms.

What can I give my dog to get rid of heartworms?

An injectable drug, melarsomine (brand name Immiticide®), is given to kill adult heartworms. Melarsomine kills the adult heartworms in the heart and adjacent vessels. This drug is administered in a series of injections. Your veterinarian will determine the specific injection schedule according to your dog's condition.

Can I give my dog heartworm medicine without testing?

If a heartworm-positive dog is not tested before starting a preventive, the dog will remain infected with adult heartworms until it gets sick enough to show symptoms. Heartworm preventives do not kill adult heartworms. Also, giving a heartworm preventive to a dog infected with adult heartworms may be harmful or deadly.

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