Heartworm Treatment Veterinary Hospital South Philadelphia

Heartworm is a treatable disease but the damage caused by the heartworms is permanent. Patients with heartworm disease are staged based on changes noted in bloodwork and radiographs which show a patient’s heart, vital organs, and blood vessels. Higher class heartworm patients have a poorer prognosis and treatment carries higher risks of side effects and complications. The actual treatment for heartworm disease centers around killing the bacteria inside of the worms, reducing inflammation caused by the worms, and ultimately, killing the worms themselves.