Lungworm treatment is widely available from your vet and extremely easy to administer. Once diagnosed and treated, most dogs make a full recovery and, like all diseases, the key to successful treatment is taking action early.
Can a dog survive lungworm?
Different to intestinal worms, such as the tapeworm and roundworm, adult lungworm live in the heart and blood vessels of the lungs of dogs, which can be life threatening if left untreated.
How do you get rid of lungworm?
The parasites can be killed with specific antiparasitic drugs depending on the type of lungworm. Different medications include ivermectin, fenbendazole (Panacur™), Moxidectin+Imidacloprid (Advantage Multi™), and Milbemycin Oxime+praziquantel (Interceptor Plus™).
Do lungworms go away on their own?
If your cat has a mild lungworm infection without symptoms, it usually gets better on its own within a few weeks. If your cat has serious symptoms, you'll need to take them to the vet. With treatment, cats get better without complications.
Is lungworm fatal?
Lungworm is a nasty condition that can be fatal. Lungworm is a parasite that can be deadly to dogs if ingested. It uses multiple animals to help complete its lifecycle, with dogs and foxes as the primary hosts, and slugs, snails and even frogs as the intermediate hosts.
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