Heartworm Treatment
& Support for Positive Dogs
Heartworm Treatment
At PAAC, we provide heartworm treatment following the gold-standard guidelines of the American Heartworm Society. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasites transmitted through mosquito bites. Without treatment, it can lead to irreversible damage to the heart and lungs—and in many cases, death.
Our team is committed to helping your pet recover safely and comfortably.
We also offer flexible payment plans and free consultations to ensure every pet has access to lifesaving care. Early treatment greatly improves your dog’s chances of a full recovery—schedule your free consult today.
The treatment includes a blood chemistry panel (CBC), 30 days of pre-injection antibiotics, oral steroids, topical mosquito repellent, pain medication, and three melarsomine injections. Heartworm prevention is purchased separately based on the product you choose.
Please call or text for prices.
Your treatment plan includes the following:
Day 0: Start doxycycline for 30 days. Prednisone will be given if symptoms such as coughing are present.
Complete bloodwork and start on heartworm prevention if not already on it. We will apply topical flea &
tick mosquito repellent (included in price). Owner can use bravecto if preferred at their expense.
Day 30: Come by clinic to get topical flea/tick/mosquito repellent applied.
Day 60: 1st melarsomine injection, mosquito/flea/tick repellent application and veterinarian will send
home steroids and pain medication.
The interval between day 60 and 90 can be up to four months apart.
Day 90: 2nd melarsomine injection, mosquito/flea/tick repellent application and veterinarian will send
home steroids and pain medication.
Day 91: 3rd melarsomine injection
Day 270: Retest for heartworms at owner’s expense. If positive, retest in three months.
