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