Signs of lungworm disease are vague, and easily confused with other illnesses, including: Weight loss. Breathing difficulties. Coughing (especially bringing up blood) Lethargy. Poor blood clotting/persistent bleeding. General sickness. Circling. Stomach and back pain.
How do I know if my dog has got 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.
How long does it take for a dog to show symptoms of lungworm?
Lungworms can live and develop undetected because dogs may not show signs until the infection is in its later stages. Find out more about lungworm in dogs – the symptoms and treatment. In as little as 28 days after infection, the female adult worms can begin to lay eggs.
How long does it take for lungworm to show up?
The symptoms usually start 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to the parasite, but have been known to range anywhere from 1 day to as long as 6 weeks after exposure. Although it varies from case to case, the symptoms usually last between 2–8 weeks; symptoms have been reported to last for longer periods of time.
Do dogs cough with lungworm?
A persistent cough is one of the more common lungworm symptoms, triggered by the presence of worms in the dog's lungs. They may even lead pets to cough up blood. A cough like this should never be ignored or confused with more common respiratory infections, like kennel cough.
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