Oscar's been spending a lot more time in the garden lately and it's not because he wants to sunbathe. The change in weather has brought something that's caught his eye or rather....his nose! Obviously, I clear the garden of slimy creatures but he's still managing to pick up slugs/snails/whatever they are and tries to bring them inside. Occasionally, I can get him to pause at the door and he'll drop it in return for a treat but he really just wants to bring them inside the house. I do not like slimy things!

Has he been wormed for lung worm, if not I suggest you visit your vet to get him dosed

I give him a Drontal Plus tablet every 3 months. Is that ok or should I pop down to the vet later?

Thanks.

Drontal isn't effective against lung worm, I don't know what is I'm afraid, it's such a new problem in this country.
I shouldn't panic but definitely have a word with your vet surgery

Thank you. I will give them a call when I get home from work.

Any idea if Milbemax is??

No idea, I'm going to have to investigate this as I keep telling everyone to dose their dogs and I can't give them any idea what with

panacur 10% treats lungworm

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Just found that myself. My vets gave panacur as an all round wormer for many years, it's only recently that they have changed. Maybe this is the reason for an increase in lung worm

I still use panacur (yes i know drontol is suppsoed to be better). Its easier for me to give to the cats, and its suitable for kittens and as i nearly always have those it makes sense to use it!

So as billy is on panacur does that mean he's protected against lungworm? he has a thing about eating earthworms on his walks lol