Next weekend clinic will be Jan 13th & 14th - 1120 S Henderson St. 9-11am APPT ONLY
# of dogs successfully treated for Heartworm- 2570
Low-Cost Heartworm Treatment in Fort Worth TX
1120 S Henderson St.
What to expect at your heartworm treatment consultation
Please bring medical records showing a positive test with you to your consultation if possible
We offer two different treatment plans for heartworms. Traditional Treatment (fast kill) and Alternative Treatment (slow kill). Both treatments start out the exact same with oral medication. Payment is due at the time of consultation, but if you are wanting to do Traditional Treatment and would like to split the payment for treatment we are able to offer a payment plan. You would pay the price for Alternative Treatment for your pet's weight and when you return for the 1st injection (60 days later) you would pay the balance due at that time. Treatment prices are based off of weight and can be found under the Services/Book Online tab at the top of this page.
Heartworm Prevention: Heartworm prevention is the only thing that is not included with treatment price but is still required during treatment. It is $30-$40 based on weight, for a 6 month supply. Your pet will need to start Heartworm Prevention when starting treatment and it is very important to keep them on it for the rest of their life.
Traditional Treatment
Day 0: Consultation - During the consultation Dr. Elkins will do an exam on your pet and listen to the heart and lungs. She will then talk with you about our two treatment plans and which one she recommends based on your pet's health, age, and history. You will be sent home with an antibiotic, steroid and heartworm prevention. Heartworm prevention is sold seperately. We will then schedule you to come back 60 days later to start injections. You should restrict activity until your pet is cleared by a veterinarian to return to normal activity.
Day 60: 1st injection - On this day your pet will get their 1st injection. We will give pain medication and a steroid in the clinic and also send some home with dates to come back for the next injections. At this time your pet will be on strict kennel rest for 24 hours with close monitoring at home. We do not keep pets overnight in the clinic.
Day 90: 2nd injection - On this day your pet will get their 2nd injection. Again we will give pain medication and a steroid in the clinic and you will also go home with some. You will come back 24 hours later for the final injection. Again, your pet will be on strict kennel rest for 24 hours with close monitoring at home.
Day 91: 3rd injection - On this day your pet will get their 3rd injection and you will continue with the pain medication and steroid sent home until gone. Another 24 hours of strict kennel rest with close monitoring at home.
-30 days after the last injection your pet may go back to normal activity and you will retest for a negative heartworm test 6 months AFTER THE LAST INJECTION.
Alternative Treatment
Day 0: Consultation - During the consultation Dr. Elkins will do an exam on your pet and listen to the heart and lungs. She will then talk with you about our two treatment plans and which one she recommends based on your pet's health, age, and history. You will be sent home with an antibiotic, steroid and heartworm prevention. Heartworm Prevention is sold separately There are no injection with this treatment. You will make sure that your pet is staying on their monthly heartworm prevention every single month and that you are limiting activity until testing negative for heartworms.
Day 365: One year after starting treatment you will retest for a negative heartworm test.
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Texas Foundation for Animal Care
1120 South Henderson Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States
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We are currently available on Wednesdays and Thursdays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We also hold weekend clinics once a month. Please check our calendar for dates.
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