Curing Heartworms with infection meds?

The normal (adult) lifespan for a heartworm is about 2 yrs. Keep the dog from getting worse (Ivomec) and it should be heartworm free after a relatively short time. Perhaps the worm(s) were already a year old when discovered...that means dog could potentially be heartworm free after a year if kept from getting worse.

Lots of rumors and false info floating around about heartworms...how to cure...how to prevent...etc.

Best to do some research from viable sources and be educated instead of 'ole so-and-so did this and that and now his dog is cured. There is NO scientific proof that ANYTHING has ever been effective against treating heartworms other than Immiticide. It's expensive, and it's hard on the treated dog but depending on the severity sometimes it's the only viable option.