lung worm ?

i keep seeing on tv aboult lung worm but what is it and what does it do

(sorry if this is stupted question)

http://www.lungworm.co.uk/scripts/pages/en/home.php

When you get your next worming treatment, make sure that it includes lungworm. It doesn't kill them, but it does help to prevent them. If your dog is unlucky enough to get lungworm, only your vet will be able to give you something to get rid of them.

thats not nice is it

its only a worry if you get lots ov snails slugs and frogs in your area which i do so i use a separate wormer for the lung worm and the drontal

i never let xena or billie take a toy out side anymore if one does get out i give it a real good clean.

Steve wrote:i never let xena or billie take a toy out side anymore if one does get out i give it a real good clean.

Im going to get all Vinnies in to give a scrub down and put them back in his box! lol .. Our vet sent out newsletters on this with facts, treatments and preventions on it etc .. Vinnie was wormed last week and i too look for wormers that clearly say lung worm aswell! lol nasty stuff!

Do they have to eat the slug/snail or is it from the trial they leave behind to just curious

youngkaiser wrote:Do they have to eat the slug/snail or is it from the trial they leave behind to just curious

thats a good point is there any other ways of getting it

Steve wrote:i never let xena or billie take a toy out side anymore if one does get out i give it a real good clean.

Steve, it isn't just the toys you need to worry about, really, it's the slugs & snails themselves - they've only got to touch them with their nose & they're at risk.

youngkaiser wrote:Do they have to eat the slug/snail or is it from the trial they leave behind to just curious

They can get them from just the slime trail. We wash our paving down every week with jeyes fluid, but obviously we can't do that to the grass. Just make sure that your wormer covers lungworm - that's really all you can do.

infection can often be fatal.

The lungworm parasite is carried by slugs and snails. The problem arises when dogs purposefully or accidentally eat these common garden pests when rummaging through undergrowth, eating grass, drinking from puddles or outdoor water bowls, or pick them up from their toys.
Foxes can also become infected with the lungworm, and have been implicated in the spread of the parasite across the country.

If they are caught in time, they are easily treated. You just need to make sure you give the right wormer on a regular basis, and be aware of your dog's health. If you notice anything peculiar (read the link for symptoms) then straight to the vets.

dont forget about frogs also being carriers as caryll stated its all in the mucuse on slugs snails and frogs/toads
AND NOT to worry to much about if givin the correct wormer which must be given monthly not the normal 3 months as other wormers

Hahahaha! Wazza, I've just seen what you've put for your dog's gender!