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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Adulticidal Treatment===
The decision as to whether or not to treat a dog with
The decision as to whether or not to treat a dog with
heartworm disease and the relative prognosis depend on
heartworm disease and the relative prognosis depend on
imaging, but may reduce the risk of thromboembolism
imaging, but may reduce the risk of thromboembolism
following subsequent adulticidal treatment.
following subsequent adulticidal treatment.
===Microfilaricidal Treatment===
Circulating microfilariae should be eliminated four to six
Circulating microfilariae should be eliminated four to six
weeks after successful adulticidal treatment. There are
weeks after successful adulticidal treatment. There are
reactions which may occur secondarily to the sudden
reactions which may occur secondarily to the sudden
death of a large number of microfilariae.
death of a large number of microfilariae.
===Prevention===
Prophylaxis of heartworm disease should be considered
Prophylaxis of heartworm disease should be considered
for all dogs and cats living in endemic areas during the
for all dogs and cats living in endemic areas during the