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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Maddiesmum on July 19, 2008, 08:31:05 AM

Title: WARNING to cat and dog owners - slugs
Post by: Maddiesmum on July 19, 2008, 08:31:05 AM

On another forum there is a report of a dog who died from lungworms, apparently ingested by eating infested slugs on grass.

Title: Re: WARNING to cat and dog owners - slugs
Post by: Mark on July 19, 2008, 09:54:00 AM

I can't imagine it could be very nice if a cat or dog ate slugs that had ingested slug pellets either  :(

I just looked and Drontal+, Milbemax and Panacur kill lungworm so regular dosing is important?

Title: Re: WARNING to cat and dog owners - slugs
Post by: dabs on July 20, 2008, 22:15:18 PM

It is not just slugs, any cat/dog that hunts or has a tendency to eat slugs or snails is at risk. Another reason why routing worming is so important.

http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/felinelungworm.htm