Lungworm in Dog's

This lungworm is a parasite carried by slugs and snails. Lungworm, Angiostrongylus vasorum (also known as French Heartworm) is a parasite that nfects dogs. The adult of this particular lungwarm lives in the heart and major blood vessels supplying the lungs, and can cause a host of problems and it can be fatal.

Your dog accidentally eats these common garden pests when rummaging in the undergrowth and eating grass or drinking from puddles, outdoor water bowls or even when they pick up their toys. Foxes can also become infected with the lungworm, and even have been implicated in the spead of the parasite across the country.

A dog infected with lungworm can cuase serious health problems in dogs and is often fatal if not diagnosed and treted. The parasite can be sprea into the environment, as the larvae of the parasite are expelled in the dog's faeces, this incrases the chances of other dogs becoming infected.

If you think your dog has worms please take your dog/puppy to the vet. For more information on worms lick this link http://doggy-b-good.com/page79.php