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The term '''lungworm''' refers to infection of the respiratory tract by [[Helminths|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 osleri|''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 [[Lungworm - Donkey|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 ''[[Protostrongylus - sheep|Protostongylus]]'' and ''[[Muellerius - Sheep|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.
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