When a mosquito bites an animal that has had heartworm larva, also known as microfilariae, released into its bloodstream, the mosquito can then transfer heartworms to another animal. Heartworm is a condition that can be prevented, but, if a dog does become infected with it, it is very dangerous. Heartguard is a medication that can both treat and prevent heartworms from affecting a dog.
Things You'll Need
- Heartguard
- Wet dog food
Instructions
Take out one Heartguard tablet from the package.
Give it to your dog to see if it will eat the pill, which is chewable.
Break the tablet up in pieces and put it in wet dog food. Feed it to the dog if it is unwilling to eat the tablet on its own.
Repeat this once a month on the same day. This treatment can take one to two years to fully kill off the heartworms.