Pet Health
Condition Overview
The lung fluke Paragonimus kellicotti infects dogs living around the Great Lakes, in the Midwest, and southern United States. Flukes are flatworms ranging in size from a few millimeters up to several inches long.
Symptoms
Causes
The fluke is acquired by eating aquatic snails and crayfish.
Diagnosis
Treatment
The safest and most effective agent for treating all species of lungworms and lung flukes is Panacur. This drug must be given daily for 10 days.
Prevention
You can prevent lungworms by cooking fish and restricting your dogs hunting scavenges.
Support
Sources
Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, 2007
Website: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/
Authors: Debra M. Eldredge, Liisa D. Carlson, Delbert G. Carlson, James M. Giffen MD
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