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.
Is Heartworm Prevention Necessary? Heartworm prevention is something many dog owners obtain from their vet on an annual basis. It can be in tablet form, or in a topical liquid that is applied to a dogâs skin. A veterinarian will perform blood test to detect if heartworm is present, and then prescribe the preventative itself. Some of these preventatives also prevent ticks, fleas and other parasites.