For dogs
with severe heartworm disease, treatment may be too harsh on the respiratory system, in that case your veterinarian will determine the best treatment plan for your pet.
The presence
of severe heartworm disease within a patient in addition to the presence of other life - threatening diseases may decrease the efficacy of treatment.
Patients with evidence of
more severe heartworm disease can be successfully treated, but the possibility of complications and mortality are greater.
With severe heartworm disease, we can hear abnormal lung sounds, dogs can pass out from the loss of blood to the brain, and they can retain fluids.
The prognosis is based on
how severe the heartworm disease is, how long the dog has had it, the age of the dog, the activity level before and during treatment, and the dog's immune system response.
In dogs
with severe heartworm disease, it may be necessary to treat them with antibiotics, aspirin, steroids, special diets, diuretics to remove fluid accumulations, and drugs to improve heart function prior to treatment for the heartworms.
If your dog has
severe heartworm disease it might be given one treatement, then sent home to rest for one month.
Treatment for dogs with
severe heartworm disease may require antibiotics, pain relief medications, special diets, diuretics to remove fluid accumulations in the lungs, and drugs to improve heart function prior to treatment for the heartworms.
Dogs with
severe heartworm disease may require antibiotics, pain relief medications, special diets, diuretics to remove fluid accumulations in the lungs, and drugs to improve heart function prior to treatment for the heartworms.