Cases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research

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Cases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research
Cases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research

A dog pants after a swim in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 8, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Pet owners may need to pay attention to their pets’ health during wet weather, as recent research has suggested a link between higher rainfall and a fatal parasite disease.

A team of scientists at the University of Sydney has found an upward trend in the number of cases of rat lungworm disease in dogs, or canine neural angiostrongyliasis (CNA), in Australia between 2010 and 2024.

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