Treatment, Maintenance and Prevention Suggested Dosages
Dosage depends upon the weight and age of your dog, his/her general health prior to contracting Heartworm, and on how severe the Heartworm infestation is.
The Treatment Program needs to be continued for between 4 months (for a VERY mild case of Heartworm) and 12 months for a more severe case.
Then for a FURTHER 12 months, you’ll need the Maintenance Program.
Then once your dog has been completely free of Heartworm for 12 months (or has never had Heartworm), you should follow the Prevention Program.
These are some general guidelines, which you may need to adjust slightly for your dog. Use your common sense, and if you have any questions about dosages, feel free to email me at Brigitte@HealthyHappyDogs.com
Treatment Program:
For a dog with a mild to moderate case of Heartworm, who is in good health otherwise, is not of advanced age, and is displaying little or no symptoms is:
Weight 10-20 lbs:
2 Artemisia capsules given at night before bed and upon waking in the morning on an empty stomach.
1/2 CoQ10 capsule mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
1 HSII capsule mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
1/4 capsule Black Walnut capsules mixed with food once per day 5 days per week, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water every second day
Yucca as required for cough
Weight 20-30 lbs:
2 Artemisia capsules given at night before bed and upon waking in the morning on an empty stomach.
1/2 CoQ10 capsule mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
2 HSII capsules mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
1/4 to 1/2 capsule Black Walnut capsules mixed with food once per day 5 days per week, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water every second day
Yucca as required for cough
Weight 30 -50 lbs:
3 Artemisia capsules given at night before bed and upon waking in the morning on an empty stomach
1 CoQ10 capsule mixed with food at a.m. meal
2 HSII capsules mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
1/2 capsule Black Walnut capsules mixed with food once per day 5 days per week, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water every second day
Yucca as required for cough
Weight 50 -75 lbs:
3 Artemisia capsules given at night before bed and upon waking in the morning on an empty stomach
1 CoQ10 capsule mixed with food at a.m. meal
2 HSII capsules mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
3/4 capsule Black Walnut capsules mixed with food once per day 5 days per week, OR 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water every second day
Yucca as required for cough
Weight over 75 lbs:
4 Artemisia capsules given at night before bed and upon waking in the morning on an empty stomach
1 1/2 CoQ10 capsules mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
2 1/2 HSII capsules mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
3/4 capsule Black Walnut capsules mixed with food once per day 5 days per week, OR 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water every second day
Yucca as required for cough
Maintenance Program:
(for the next 12 months following the Treatment Program)
NOTE: Artemisia is now given the first week of every month once a day, preferably at night.
The Black Walnut continues to be given 5 days a week all month long mixed with food at a meal, OR if you’re using the Black Walnut extract, the extract is given every second day.
Weight under 5 lbs:
1/4 capsule Artemisia
A sprinkle of Black Walnut capsule (equivalent to an eighth of the capsule), OR 1/8 teas. Black Walnut extract in 1 1/2 cup of water
1/4 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
1/2 capsule HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 5-10 lbs:
1/2 to one capsule Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1/4 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
1/2 capsule HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 10-15 lbs:
1 capsule Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1/2 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
1 capsule HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 15-20 lbs:
2 capsules Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1/2 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
2 capsules HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 20-30 lbs:
2 capsules Artemisia
1/2 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1/2 capsules CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal (pierce the capsule and squeeze out half the contents)
2 capsules HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 30-50 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal
2 capsules HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight 50-75 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 to 3/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 to 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1 capsule CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal
2 capsules HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Weight over 75 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 to 3/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 to 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 capsules CoQ10 mixed with food at a.m. meal
2 1/2 capsules HSII mixed with food at a.m. and p.m. meals
Prevention Program:
NOTE: Artemisia is given the first week of every month once a day, preferably at night.
The Black Walnut is given 5 days a week all month long mixed with food at a meal, OR if you’re using the Black Walnut extract, the extract is given every second day.
Weight under 5 lbs:
1/4 capsule Artemisia
A sprinkle of Black Walnut capsule (equivalent to an eighth of the capsule), OR 1/8 teas. Black Walnut extract in 1 1/2 cup of water
1/2 capsule HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 5-10 lbs:
1/2 to one capsule Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1/2 capsule HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 10-15 lbs:
1 capsule Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
1 capsule HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 15-20 lbs:
2 capsules Artemisia
1/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
2 capsules HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 20-30 lbs:
2 capsules Artemisia
1/2 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
2 capsules HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 30-50 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
2 capsules HSII once per day in the morning
Weight 50-75 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 to 3/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 to 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
2 capsules HSII once per day in the morning
Weight over 75 lbs:
3 capsules Artemisia
1/2 to 3/4 capsule Black Walnut, OR 1/4 to 1/2 teas. Black Walnut extract in 2 1/2 cups of water
2 1/2 capsules HSII once per day in the morning
All Programs:
The Tea Tree Oil and Lavender Oil should be used at all times, whether your dog is on the treatment, maintenance or prevention programs.
Make up a mist and spray it on your dog frequently – particularly before going outside. I recommend you keep the spray bottle at the door, and spray your dog both before s/he goes outside and as s/he comes back inside.
The essential oil spray mist is made of 1 cup of water with 4 drops of Tea Tree Oil and 4 drops of Lavender Oil in it. Shake it each time before spraying.
The combination of Tea Tree Oil and Lavender Oil is great for repelling insects, especially mosquitoes. You can even use it on yourself!