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LYS整理 11/29/1998更新
- KiKi :11/25/98
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Hello, Dr. Chen:
My dog was on "heart worm" prevention "forever". However, for the last 3
months, I didn't give him any because I was busy with school works, and etc.
Now, he is back on "heart worm" prevention again.
Do you think that he will be infected with "heart worm"?
What are the symptoms of a dog infected with "heart worm"?
PS. Thanks for your help, and time.
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 我的狗原本吃 "forever" 預防心絲蟲，因為我太忙，這三個月忘了給藥，現在再繼續吃藥，是否會因此被感染？感染有何症狀？謝謝幫忙。
- Dr. Charles Chen :
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Dear Kiki :
First, you need to know the mosqutos season in your area, general speaking the preventive pill need take one month before and after the mosqutos
season.
If the season is all year, your dog need do a blood test around 3~4 month
later to confirm that your dog did not infected during your busy time.
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 先要知道你居住地點的蚊子季節。於蚊子季節開始前一個月開始吃，吃到季節結束後一個月。
若全年都是蚊子季節，你的狗再過三四個月要做血液檢查，以判斷是否感染。
- KiKi :
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Thanks, Dr. Chen. I think I need to bring my dog to the Vet. as soon as
possible. ( I am going to make an appointment tommorrow.)
It's pretty hot in Oklahoma during that time. So, to be safe, it's better
to check my dog out. God, please don't let my dog infect with that disease.
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 謝謝。我會儘快帶狗給獸醫看。明天就預約。奧克拉荷馬州前陣子很熱，為了安全起見，還是帶狗檢查較放心。天呢！希望沒被感染。
- Dr. Charles Chen :
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Dear Kiki, remember to ask your vet about the mosqutos season and how
offten did they see heartworm disease in your area. be sure to get
information as detail as possible. May be you pay about 40$ for office
charge you need ask questions as many as you can.
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 記得請教獸醫有關當地的蚊子季與心絲蟲感染率。這項咨詢大概要花四十元美金，因此問得越詳細越好。
- LYS :
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在這病例，若停藥三個月又開始吃藥，然後才發現已被感染，因虫需六個月成熟，此時體內還是幼虫。
請教：
- 幼虫仍能發育成成虫嗎？會死嗎？
- 還是停在幼虫階段不死不活？
- 會有症狀嗎？
- 不驅虫繼續吃預防藥，行嗎？(假若已是老狗活不了幾年)
Thanks.
- Dr. Charles Chen :
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發現感染一定得在今天算起三個月左右以後檢查﹝LYS註：指忘了吃藥開始算起六個月﹞才知道是否在那三個月中被感染，但現在開始吃預防藥可避免可能讓感染蟲數增加。
- 幼虫仍能發育成成虫嗎？會死嗎？
用 ELISA 法檢查 Positive 表示已有成蟲。
- 還是停在幼虫階段不死不活？
應該不會。
- 會有症狀嗎？
不一定
- 不驅虫繼續吃預防藥，行嗎？(假若已是老狗活不了幾年)
可。
- KiKi :
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Now, I am scared. Please don't let my baby get infected with that terrible
disease. By the way, will he be infected with Heartworm disease if he is
"indoor" all the time?
I have made an appointment for my baby. But, the Doc. won't see him until
two days later. It's Thanksgiving in here. So,,, If the disease is caught
in the early stage, will my dog still die " for sure "?
He is 6-year-old now. Is he too old to survive if he is infected?
Too many questions, and too much regrets. I hope my baby is fine.
Get a blood test now so I can make sure he is ok. Pray for him, guys.
My dog's name is KiKi, too. He is a boy. ^__^
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 一直呆在室內的狗會被感染嗎？兩天後才看得到獸醫。若仍為感染初期，牠是否「一定」會死？牠已六歲，會不會太老了？我的狗叫 KiKi，是男生，幫我祈禱吧！
- Dr. Charles Chen :
- You can do nothing now, even your dog is infected during that 3 months
period, do any test now will get NEGATIVE result now.
For a indoor dog still has posibility get heartworm, No one can predict. I
have a client living in 24 floor and got heartworm.
Early stage of heartworm in most cases will no signs except you do test.
For a 6-year-old dog treatment of heartworm still quite safe for most dog.
For your case, I think the best way is give prevention pill now, please use
『Interceptor(Novartis)』 do not use 『Heartgard』, Interceptor can kill more
stages of larvae then Heartgard. Do test 3 months later and 6 months later,
only that time the test can make sure that your dog got heartworm or not.
If you do test now just waste money it must be NEGATIVE. (but be sure that
you never miss any pill before.
You should get some brochure from your vet. also you can cancel the appointment
with your vet. I save your money so You o me 40 USD for consultant.
- LYS簡譯 :11/29/98
- 現在不必做甚麼，即使已感染，現在檢查仍是陰性。室內狗仍有機會得病。我有位客戶的狗住在二十四樓也被感染。
心絲蟲早期感染無症狀，但檢查得出來。六歲的狗接受治療仍不算老且安全性高。
你的狗最好開始吃預防藥。『Interceptor(Novartis)』比『Heartgard』好，因為能殺死更多階段的幼蟲。從今天算起第三、六個月各作一次檢驗以排除感染可能。若在三個月以前的每次吃藥都未遺漏，現在檢驗一定陰性。
你應該向獸醫索取小冊子並取消這次預約。這個會診我已幫你省下美金四十元。
- LYS註:11/29/98
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