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Heartworm Prevention Severe Allergic Reaction

by Kim Vita Hombs - June 24, 2009

Wolf hybrid spayed female severe reactions to sentinel.

TCM red tongue, phlegm
pulses overall deficient and Ht/Si meridian relative deficient compared to other meridians. narrow muscular tongue.
Overall slight nervous dog but contained. shy/nervous water type?

3 & 1/2 yrs. age

genotype test at Washington State was normal/normal for MDR1 mutation so not genetically sensitive to ivomectin.

We live in North Carolina -- heartworms a big issue we dare not leave her off of heartworm prevention. Maybe yin tonify and give plain ivomectin every 6 weeks? Not sure what to safely advise owner. Thank you, Kim Hombs

by naturevet

June 24, 2009

Certainly the Ivermectin seems an okay call. I've been happy with it as a heartworm protectant where it's necessary to give them.

As for the right formula to use for general support, the information is a little sketchy. Yi Guan Jian is an option if you're pretty sure of your assessment. It should be safe to start with a low dose and work your way up once you are sure it's not going to have any Dampening effects.

Good luck,

Steve

by Kim Vita Hombs

June 25, 2009

Steve,

This patient had severe reactions when given htw preventatives -- did not try ivomectin but did try different products. What is the energetic nature of heartworm preventatives?
Expelling -- warming and moving outward?

Thank you, Kim

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