ABSTRACT: Lungworms can affect domestic dogs and wild canids and infection may be life-threatening if not treated. This article gives an update on the prevalence of the lungworm infection and its spread in the UK. It also discusses current licensed medication for treatment and prevention and new tests available for diagnosis.
Author
Bizzy Allen-McClure BSc (Hons) RVN MBVNA
Bizzy has been working in small animal practice since 2005 and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2010. She currently works in a small animal, first-opinion practice and has an interest in parasitology and preventive veterinary health care.
Keywords: Clinical. Dogs, Lungworm
To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 (05) • May 2014 • pp162-164
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