JonnyPops Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 my 1.5 year old English Setter was diagnosed with lungworm and treated.....at the end of treatment he went blind. The dog has been examined by a canine optomologist and there are no apparent defects in the eyes. Appear normal and react to light. Possible peripheal vision but very limited. anyone have experience were they dog went blind from lungworm or any ideas what could be causing it? no know physical trauma, poisoning, etc. extensive weight loss but probably from lungworm infection. Desperate for some help, JonnyPops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Sorry to briefly chime in on your thread, but does normal run of the mill regular worming also deal with "lung worm"? Sorry to hear about your dog and hope things turn out ok Edited September 25, 2008 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 This thread may help. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=13&t=25895 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyPops Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 from my understanding it has to be a specific type because this dog was being protected for heartworm (Hearguard, I think) but got lungworm and I thought some use it for this purpose so check with a vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Angiostrongylus Vasorum or French heart worm as it is also known. Is not a true heart worm, in that it does not reside in the adult form in the heart. In the adult form it lives in the artery carrying blood to the lungs, there it grows blocking the artery causing the heart to work overtime pumping the blood to the lungs. The ultimate result of this is Congestive Heart Disease or CHD. The problem with this is that by the time the dog shows any symptoms (coughing, lethargy, and intolerance to exercise are all symptoms) it's too late. Most dogs with deep chests are more inclined to be affected earlier and are less likely to make a full recovery. From the time the worm enters the dogs blood stream it can take up to 12 months before the dog shows any symptoms. I do wonder having lost a dog to lung worm, what symptoms your dog was showing that prompted you to take the dog to the vet also what treatment the dog received? It may be possible that the wormer used to kill the worms caused worm lave to die in the blood vessels of the eye, therefore causing the blindness you describe. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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