Lungworm

Lungworm - is your dog at risk?

​Lungworm can cause serious illness in dogs across much of the UK. Ask your vet about your dog’s individual risk and suitable prevention.

​Dogs can catch lungworm by swallowing infected slugs or snails, including accidentally while eating grass or drinking outside. Infection involves ingestion; simply rolling in fox faeces is not the same transmission route.

Mucky Pupz is located in the countryside, and we have many overnight visitors to the fields, including foxes, badgers and deer.  All faeces are removed at least daily, and immediately whenever it is seen, but there is still a risk that your dog could eat something we would prefer him not to.  

​Ask your vet whether your dog’s current parasite treatment includes lungworm protection. Contact a vet immediately about concerning symptoms such as breathing difficulties, unexplained bleeding, seizures or collapse. This information is not a diagnosis.

Veterinary source: PDSA, “Lungworm in dogs” — pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/pet-health-hub/conditions/lungworm-in-dogs

Prevention is definitely better than cure; it is imperative that your dog is up to date with worming.

Lungworm can prove fatal if left untreated or not diagnosed!