What Is This Lungworm?
22 Jun 2011 2 Comments
in Feeding, Health, Playing, Russell, Walking Tags: cocker spaniel, diseases, Dogs, fatal diseases, fox poo, foxes, health, Humour, infections, Jack Russell, lungworm, parasites, Pets, Puppies, puppy photos, slugs, snails, vets, worms, young dogs
My Cool Cousin, Russell
My cool cousin, Russell’s dad has been telling new-mum about this ‘lungworm’ and I was listening with interest, because I thought they were talking about FOOD.
But it turns out this ‘lungworm’ is a greedy little parasite that feeds on DOGS and it can be very dangerous!!!
The vet said there is a global epidemic in YOUNG DOGS (like me and Russell) and it can be picked up from SLUGS and SNAILS – urgghhh! How revolting! Who in their right mind would want to eat a slug or a snail?
Not only that, foxes can also become infected and if you’re a dog that likes a little fox-poo delicacy now and again, then you’d better retrain your taste buds – quick! Mind you, I am SO bored with the dried fake-meat balls that new-mum keeps giving me, I’m not surprised some dogs turn to fox poo, snails and slugs….
But really, this lungworm infection can be very dangerous – even fatal if it’s not treated. And infections can be spread in dog poo too.
So don’t leave your pet toys out in the garden for the slugs to crawl all over them and you can read more about this lungworm here: What is this lungworm? and find out how to treat and prevent it too.
Now you’ve been warned!
I'm am turning into such a Lady!
Jun 22, 2011 @ 19:36:54
Now that you know what it is make sure you don’t get it as you’d be very poorly, and mum and dad would be really worried for you.
On a happier note I think that you look very swish with that scarf, and I’m sure that your nose is twitching…can you smell chicken! xx
Jun 22, 2011 @ 20:30:43
Oh thank you, but how did you know about the CHICKEN?! I am so amazed. You must have smelt it too. There was one roasting in the oven and I was allowed to have some mixed in with the fake-meat balls. But I’m no stupid cocker-spaniel! I nosed all the fake-meat balls around until they flew out of the bowl and left me with the CHICKEN. Heaven! xx