Comments for Dog Worms

Comment on Canine Lungworms – Lungworms in Dogs by claire thompson

claire thompson — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:15:34 +0000

Maybe you should let vet surgerys know about lungworm. My friend took her dog to Bath Vet Group with all the symtoms, for over a year they failed to diagnose lungworm and he died.

Comment on Canine Lungworms – Lungworms in Dogs by dawn

dawn — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:46:09 +0000

foxes come into our garden on a regular basis not that i actually want them there as i have a dog.i will often find fox poo in the garden which worries me.if the fox/foxes are infected and do their business in my garden how could my dog catch this deadly worm??
how can i protect my dog against it using drops or tablets??
than dawn

Comment on Canine Lungworms – Lungworms in Dogs by Jane

Jane — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:36:08 +0000

It is possible. I lost my dog to Lungworm 2 years ago…she frequently drank from our pond. I believe she may have got it there although it can be picked up from other sources too. I caught my other dog in time but think he may have permanent lung damage caused by lungworm – he would never have eaten slugs, frogs etc. But he did drink from the pond.
Not all dogs have symptoms but watch for rapid breathing, coughing, diarrhea,getting tired quickly during play or exercise,no appetite,bleeding too much if she/he gets a cut. Speak to your vet about a course of panacur – prevention is way better than cure. Check if your area is a known ‘hotspot’. If so ask your vet about using advocate spot on monthly after an initial dose of panacur. Play it safe – the consequences of this worm are often fatal.

Comment on Canine Lungworms – Lungworms in Dogs by Callum Lavelle

Callum Lavelle — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:29:04 +0000

My dog is always drinking from puddles and ponds.What are the chances she could be infected by lungworm?