Tag Archives: Lungworm

Lungworm

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, … Continue reading

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Lungworm on web TV

After the excitment of posing with slugs and snails for the lungworm photo, this week’s action was a bit less dramatic with a day of radio interviews and an interview on a web TV channel. The web TV was surprisingly … Continue reading

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It's raining slugs!

I never quite know what’s round the corner in my career, both as a vet and in the media, but even so I was pretty surprised when I got a request which involved having my photo taken with a dog … Continue reading

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