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Does my dog need lungworm treatment?

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Adult lungworms live in the heart and blood vessels of the lungs of dogs and can cause serious health issues, so effective preventative treatment is essential.


Do worming tablets prevent lungworm?

Thankfully, although you can't stop your dog being exposed to lungworms, there are lots of options for preventing an infestation developing. Regular worming treatments. Worming treatments usually come in the form of tablets or spot-ons, and may manage a range of parasites including lungworms.

How do you know if your dog has lungworm?

Dogs will often cough due to the physical presence of the worms in their lung area. Problems associated with bleeding, such as blood in urine, vomiting blood and petechial haemorrhage (pink blood spots on the gums) may be signs of lungworm. Owners may also notice a severe reddening around the eye – scleral haemorrhage.

What wormer kills lungworm in dogs?

Advocate is the only product to prevent and treat lungworm. When given monthly, Advocate prevents the establishment of an infection. If your vet suspects your dog may have already become infected with this parasite, they can be prescribed Advocate to treat the condition.

Do dogs have to eat slugs to get lungworm?

Research has found that the lungworm larvae can be released into the slime produced by slugs1. It means that your dog may become infected simply by ingesting the slime – your pet doesn't need to eat an entire slug or snail to be at risk of lungworm.

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