Guest greywen Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Just back from the vets and and at last we have a probable diagnosis, french heartworm, didn't think we had such a thing in the u.k. but apparently more common in Ireland and the south west. The scan shows two tiny dark areas which are blood clots and a thin black line which vet thinks is a worm that has entered the blood stream and lodged in the blood vessel in his neck causing clotting problems. A blood test will be sent to Newfoundland to a specialist to try and confirm as they are hard to detect as they dont shed larva very often. They are found in slugs and snails which have ingested contaminated feaces .He has been given milbemax tablets to take and we go back in 6 weeks for another blood test, if this diagnosis is correct he could be running and playing again a few months! Don't know if any u.k. members have heard of this before, but it is becoming more common the u.k.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 How odd! Is an MRI the only way to diagnose this? Hopefully he will be better soon. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greywen Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 All his blood and faecal samples came back negative from America so i don't know how it would normally be diagnosed.I will do a bit of research on the internet for more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Please do. If it is becoming more prevelant there, and there are some Irish greys sent here, it would be nice to have a test not quite so expensive as a MRI to diagnose this! I wonder if it is what we call lung worm here? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greywen Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 http://publications.royalcanin.com/renvoie...session=2135817 Hope this link works. Richie did not show any respitary symptoms or heart problems just sudden collapse, i think all knowledge is a good thing and i hope in sharing this i might help someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Here is another good link for odd worms: CAPC Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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