What can I do if my pet already has heartworms? – Petroglyph Animal Hospital



If you find your pet has heartworms, it is usually treatable, although treating heartworms after they are detectable is much more expensive than heartworm prevention medication. Heartworm disease has four stages that are similar to cancer. Treatment includes restricting exercise, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, and drugs that kill both the adult heartworms and the heartworm larvae. When you want to proactively prevent heartworms or other harmful parasites, Petroglyph Animal Hospital can provide the best care for your pet. The Albuquerque Veterinarian families have relied upon for decades. Call right away at (505) 898-8874.

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