The parents called pharmacy after pharmacy. The clock was ticking this was already 24 hours after ingestion. He instructed the family to call as many pharmacies as possible to try to find ADZ while he attempted to get the drug delivered from Ottawa, which would take several days. He also wrote a prescription for 10 days’ worth of MBZ as an alternative. At the emergency department, the doctor agreed that their son needed ADZ as soon as possible, applied for and received special authorization from Health Canada, and wrote a prescription. The problem is that ADZ is not approved for humans in Canada (it is typically used for treatment in animals) and is not readily available. In the meantime, the family discovered that another drug, Albendazole (ADZ), is the preferred treatment for these roundworms. Ashley took our son to the emergency department.” We started freaking out, but we knew that if it came back positive, he needed more than a single dose of MBZ.
“The vet said that under the microscope, there were so many roundworms that they couldn’t even count them,” said Jon. That would give them a definitive answer if their son was at risk of severe illness or even death. On the suggestion of a public health nurse, Jon took the feces to a veterinarian to have it tested for roundworms. However, as the family researched the roundworm more, they learned that once symptoms begin, it’s already too late and no further treatment options exist. The family doctor prescribed the child a single dose of Mebendazole (MBZ) and instructed the parents to watch for any symptoms. They called both their family doctor and the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) to get some advice on how to get treatment for their child. There are drugs that can prevent an infection, but drug therapy must occur no later than 72 hours after ingestion. If ingested by a human, the roundworm can cause severe neurological disease or death. It’s a good thing she recognized it and knew that raccoon feces can be extremely dangerous if ingested by a human.Īshley and her husband, Jon Martin, quickly went online and learned more about a roundworm commonly found in raccoon feces called Baylisascaris procyonis. She looked inside and saw what she knew to be raccoon feces. When she turned around, she noticed he had something in his mouth-something that looked like a berry. While doing some gardening in her backyard, Ashley Haughton turned her back on her son, just over a year old, for a few seconds. May 17, 2021, is a date one Lethbridge family will not soon forget.
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