Re: Lungworm update

[James Hedley]

Dear Di, I have been watching your suspected case of lungworm with great interest. I am usually reluctant to diagnose over the net, however I feel that Silica 60c would be of great assistance if the problem really is lungworm. Treating the symptoms is fine but at some point in the case you have to be able to get the worms to evacuate the connective tissues in the lungs.  My guess is that the parasites have encysted in the lungs. Wherever foreign bodies have been encysted in the tissues you will find that Silica is the remedy. Give it a try and see how it goes. Sincere regards James Hedley. ----- Original Message ----- From: Di Handley To: BDNow Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:27 AM Subject: Lungworm update Kia ora   Firstly thanks to those that have responded.  I did a diagnosis from Ian Buckingham symptoms and then got the remedy in and today was the last day for it being cuprum aceticum.  When I got to the runoff she was lying down and her breathing was very laboured.  Not keen to get up so I administered the remedy 3 times with ten min intervals   As of yesterday she looked to have improved but today ...  Can they have more than one type of worm at once?  I have got another dung sample which I will get anaylsed.  I took one earlier in the week and when I checked with the vet they said it would take until Monday to get the results.  I didn't do that as thought she would be better by then.   In hope   Diana