The management of over-correction of hyponatremia is similar to the general approach to hyponatremia: 1  Defend the intravascular volume. 2  Prevent the sodium from increasing any further Fluid restriction: make the patient NPO and stop IV fluids. 3  Consult Nephrology.
Step Two: Treating the Disease. Once your dog has completed the course of steroids, heartworm preventive and antibiotics, he should be ready to start the actual adult heartworm treatment. The treatment for heartworm disease takes at least 60 days to complete and consists of a series of drug injections that kills the worms. There is only one drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to kill adult heartworms in dogs, an organic arsenical compound that is injected into the dog's lumbar, or back, muscles.
Heart disease treatments vary by condition. For instance, if you have a heart infection, you'll likely be given antibiotics. In general, treatment for heart disease usually includes: 1  Lifestyle changes. 2  These include eating a low-fat and low-sodium diet, getting at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol intake. 3  Medications.