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Carola

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  1. This is my first attempt at an entry so I hope it comes out in the right place. Lung Worms in Dogs. I read with interest all of your information on Lung Worms in Dogs. As I have had both sheep and cattle, I am fully aware of the dangers of lung worms but was unaware that my dog could catch them. We have a beautiful standard poodle. She has often had a cough and 'gagged' which has always been diagnosed as kennel cough. Recently, I noticed her staggering, she was unwell and drinking lots of water. The vet diagnosed pyrometra and she immediately had a hysterectomy. On arriving home, I was horrified to find that she was gushing blood and by the time we arrived at the vets, she was unconscious, lying in a growing pool of blood. She was re-operated on immediately and diagnosed as a 'doggy haemophiliac'. We thought she would die but she was saved by a blood transfusion from a lab, which enabled her blood to clot. We are delighted to have her back with us. We have just spent two weeks in Cornwall and walk her on Upton Towans which is absolutely covered in slugs and snails. She acquired a hacking cough and was again treated with antibiotics for kennel cough. The vet thought she had a heart murmur also. This morning, she has had her vaccinations and the vet mentioned that they had had a discussion about her case and thought it may all be caused by lung worms and I am concerned that she receives the correct tests and treatment. So, thank you for your help. I note that one of you mentioned adjusting the Ivomec dose for dogs. She is about 25k. I seem to remember that the dog wormer is twice the strength of the sheep one. Advice gratefully received. I see her new wormer is Milbemax which I think one of you mentioned, one tab now and another in 3 months. Thank you.
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