關於心絲蟲後期的治療方法？

[招財麻]

我朋友撿到的流浪比特鬥犬，有嚴重的心絲蟲...
經過醫生檢查後，說他體內的心絲蟲都已經是成蟲了~
加上怕他身體不能負荷，所以並不建議我們打針治療...
(他已經10歲左右)，目前醫生叫我們拖一天算一天...

現在我們都有固定給他吃心絲蟲的藥，但是心絲蟲的藥只能治的了幼蟲阿..
如果我們還是這樣定期給他吃藥，那成蟲有沒有可能就會自然死掉呢？
那樣的話...那隻老狗是不是有可能會痊癒？

謝謝醫生！

[Jeff Wang]

There is no a lot of document discussing about treating adult heart worms on old dogs, but the principle should be very similar. The deworm treatment is contradicted if the dog has liver or kidney problems. The patient should be monitored and supported carefully during the treatment.
Most of thime, the adult heart worms could survive for a very long time. So, don't expect they will die out by themselves.