This microscopic parasite, which is transmitted by slugs and snails, is relatively rare but unlike most other parasites, it can be fatal to dogs. The worm causes problems when the larvae migrate inside the dog to the lungs and heart, and this can cause symptoms including breathing difficulties, coughing, bleeding problems, haemorrhages on the gums and general lethargy, weight loss and depression. Thankfully there is a very effective treatment for lungworm which is available from vets, and if you suspect any of these symptoms, particularly if your dog likes to eat slugs or snails, you should take him to your vets as soon as possible as if left untreated lungworm can be fatal.
For more information visit www.lungworm.co.uk
thank you don’t forget to tell me when new sauce is out my spaniel recently had cruciate done still a bit stiff i’ve been going to the vet and use advocet for both my spaniels as the dogs trust– they are both rescue dogs- say they should be using if they eat grass as they do do you suggest anythibg better??
The glucosamine sauce is bering made as I type – should be ready on the website by the end of next week (26th August)
My Jack Russell has often picked ‘stuff’ up whilst out walking but he also has spasdomic attacks that seem like mini asthma attacks could this be caused by the lungworm he was recently hospitalised and had to have lots of blood taken would these have shown, thankyou
I think this is unlikely to be lungworm but it would be worth giving him the treatment which is Advocat drops just to be sure.
Thank you very much for you good advice and for taking time to send it .
Hi, my daughter has a ferret that sometime eats slugs and snails though she does keep watch to try and prevent him doing so. I’d like to know if he’s at risk of getting lungworm from them or anything else. Thanks in advance.
Kind regards, Lita
Hi Lita,
No, lungworm only affects dogs so your ferret will be fine,
Best wishes,
Joe