[vetvetdoug]

A similar parasite of foxes and dogs has spread all over Europe and is now becoming ensconced into Southern England. I recently wondered why they were recommending heartworm preventative to dogs in England where there were no heartworms and discovered that the veterinarians were recommending the preventative for the dog/fox lungworm. It appears to me it is just a matter of time ( I predict ten years) before this parasite is in the SE US.

[ETL]

A similar parasite of foxes and dogs has spread all over Europe and is now becoming ensconced into Southern England. I recently wondered why they were recommending heartworm preventative to dogs in England where there were no heartworms and discovered that the veterinarians were recommending the preventative for the dog/fox lungworm. It appears to me it is just a matter of time ( I predict ten years) before this parasite is in the SE US.

Thanks for the first-hand info. Are you still working as a vet? (animal doctor)