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**''[[Dictyocaulus filaria]]'' causes a similar clinical syndrome to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle. | **''[[Dictyocaulus filaria]]'' causes a similar clinical syndrome to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle. | ||
| − | **Sheep may also be affected by ''[[Protostrongylus - sheep|Protostongylus]]'' and ''[[Muellerius - | + | **Sheep may also be affected by ''[[Protostrongylus - sheep|Protostongylus]]'' and ''[[Muellerius - Sheep|Muellerius capillarius]]''. |
*'''Pigs''' | *'''Pigs''' | ||
**''[[Metastrongylus]]'' species cause disease in pigs. | **''[[Metastrongylus]]'' species cause disease in pigs. | ||
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The term lungworm refers to infection of the respiratory tract by helminth parasites in any of the domestic species. The causes of lungworm are:
- Dogs
- The term lungworm usually refers to Angiostrongylosis caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum.
- Filaroides (Oslerus) osleri and Crenasoma vulpis also infect the canine respiratory tract.
- Cats
- The feline lungworm is Aelurostrongylus abstrusus.
- Horses and Donkeys
- Dictyocaulus arnfieldi causes disease in donkeys and horses.
- The larvae of Parascaris equorum may cause respiratory signs as they migrate through the lungs, a disease called Thumps or Heaves.
- Cattle
- Dictyocaulus viviparus causes Husk in cattle.
- Sheep
- Dictyocaulus filaria causes a similar clinical syndrome to D. viviparus in cattle.
- Sheep may also be affected by Protostongylus and Muellerius capillarius.
- Pigs
- Metastrongylus species cause disease in pigs.
- The larvae of Ascaris suum may cause signs of respiratory disease as they migrate through the lungs in heavy infestations.