Dr Brian Faulkner (BVM&S, FRCVS), practising vet at Petplan , shares: “Lungworm thrives in damp conditions. "Slugs and snails, which carry the parasite larvae, are much more active when it's wet, ...

Thousands of dogs could be at risk from the deadly parasite lungworm, spread by slugs and snails, with many estimated new dog owners walking unprotected pets, vets are warning. Did you know with a ...

IRISH dog owners have been warned about the growing risk of lungworm infection in dogs following a “spate of cases” in recent weeks. The Irish Blue Cross issued the alert to owners after they ...

As climate change continues, human cases of rat lungworm disease are anticipated to become more widespread globally, especially in places where the parasite that causes the disease is not yet present.