Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Whoa! If you read this article carefully, you'll see this is a homeopathic case. Meaning, I was treating "how my patient was showing her sickness," not treating heartworm. Big difference. You'll also see that graphites was one of a few remedies used to get my patient well, and then the worms left, unable to live in such a healthy body.
What I did was set out to cure the dog's chronic disease, and that's a different path for every patient, as they all show it differently. Sorry to say, but there's no standard protocol for curing any chronic disease, heartworm included, Mona. Giving a remedy that cured one case to a different animal has a negligible chance of curing that new patient.
It's part of what makes homeopathy challenging and time consuming, but that specificity is what also makes it great in curing things conventional medicine often cannot.
You'll need professional help if your aim is to cure a chronic case with homeopathy. On my Apoquel Alternatives report on this page, I tell you how to find the best homeopathic vets to help. Hint: they don't need to be nearby.