Herts & Essex Observer published Vets' warning about lungworm parasite threat to dogs

As summer turns to autumn, vets are urging dog owners to be aware of an increased threat of lungworm.Cooler nights and a decrease in daylight means dogs are likely to come into frequent contact with snails and slugs, which are the most common hosts of the parasite.But even keeping pets from eating the molluscs might not help in the fight against the spread of the disease.Dr Huw Stacey, director of clinical services at Vets4Pets, explained: ""The risk of lungworm is gradually increasing...