Lungworm is a generic term for a parasite that infects the lungs. I’ve thankfully never diagnosed a case of cat lungworms during my veterinary career so far. While it can go undetected and not ...

Cats get lungworm from the environment. The parasite infects slugs, snails, frogs, lizards, cockroaches, birds, and rodents. Cats get infected when they drink water or eat animals infected ...

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, a metastrongyloid nematode, is recognised as the principal lungworm infecting domestic cats. This parasite is of global significance due to its widespread distribution ...

The prevalence of lungworm in the fox population is now at 18.3%. Lungworm prevention must be given monthly and can only be prescribed by your vet. Speak to your vet for more information.

Lungworm can be fatal to dogs - and it can be found right across the UK. Data shows that cases have been found in the Penrith and Windermere areas. There are also cases reported in the surrounding ...