Poppy ate a slug.

[dwells1959]

Well, that's pretty gross but at least it's not a gecko tail flopping around in her mouth. Yep, Harlie has had 2 geckos that I know of...crunch, crunch. YUK!

[Susan78]

I had to laugh but Poppy does the same thing like my Kinder. She runs and peeks around a chair if she has something in her mouth. The worst thing Kinder ate was a toad poop; how gross. My puppy will eat anything she can get a hold of on the ground so we have to watch her. I am sure Kinder would love to try a slimy appetizing slug too. Have fun with your baby.

[furbutt]

Dont want to freak anyone out BUT i was listening to metro radio tonight and i heard this advert about cats and dogs who eat snails an slugs are under risk of catching LUNG WORMS which can be deadly. It made me stop and think becuase there are alot of snails and slugs around the grass of my house so thats why i payed so much attention to it. Please beweare if you dog eats a snail or slug as they might catch lung worms.

Hope little Poppy is ok xxxx

[Rachael x]

Originally Posted by furbutt

Dont want to freak anyone out BUT i was listening to metro radio tonight and i heard this advert about cats and dogs who eat snails an slugs are under risk of catching LUNG WORMS which can be deadly. It made me stop and think becuase there are alot of snails and slugs around the grass of my house so thats why i payed so much attention to it. Please beweare if you dog eats a snail or slug as they might catch lung worms.

Hope little Poppy is ok xxxx

Really!
Thats so scary!! Im not 100% sure it was a slug as Im just going by the bit that fell out of her mouth.. but it looked sluggish.
Has anyone else heard of this?

[MollysMum54]

Originally Posted by Rachael x

Really!
Thats so scary!! Im not 100% sure it was a slug as Im just going by the bit that fell out of her mouth.. but it looked sluggish.
Has anyone else heard of this?

Yes unfortunately. I have just been to the vets and there was a big poster all about it. Slugs and snails carry lung worm. They say you shouldnt leave your dogs toys or dishes outside, as the snail and slugs crawl over them and leave a trail which can carry the lungworm. Apparently this year is a particularly bad year in the UK.
Hopefully, because Poppy has been sick, she will be fine. Just keep an eye on her, and phone the vet if she doesnt seem her usual self..xx

[MollysMum54]

We get loads of snails in our garden. I use to like them, but now with 2 dogs, i collect them all up and put them in my green wheelie bin with the garden stuff. They dont seem to mind, and i try not to think about what happens to them after that! I have to put my dogs first.

[Hazelzmibaybee]

GASP ! ! ! Good thing we don't really have those around here. i haven't seen them in years! i hope poppy is fine!

[poppys mummy]

just keep an eye on her , i heard on the local radio that dogs can catch lung worms from eating slugs love jill n poppy xx

[Rachael x]

Oh no

[Rachael x]

I found this:
Dog owners - Be lungworm aware

Im going to ring my vet in the morning and tell him she might have eaten a slug.
It says it can be treated with a spot on treatment.

[Rachael x]

Admin or mod could we please have a sticky made about lung worm?
I had never heard of it before now and its quite serious by the looks of things.
With the wet weather coming more slugs and snails will be about and I feel this is something we should warn people of!

[MochaBoyMom]

Originally Posted by furbutt

Dont want to freak anyone out BUT i was listening to metro radio tonight and i heard this advert about cats and dogs who eat snails an slugs are under risk of catching LUNG WORMS which can be deadly. It made me stop and think becuase there are alot of snails and slugs around the grass of my house so thats why i payed so much attention to it. Please beweare if you dog eats a snail or slug as they might catch lung worms.

Hope little Poppy is ok xxxx

I use SLUGGO to kill slugs and snails in the yard because it is dog safe. I found the product online and called every local store I can think of and finally found it at Lowe's. Worked great. Now reading this I'm so glad I did that when Mocha first started eating slugs and snails.

[Rachael x]

Originally Posted by MochaBoyMom

I use SLUGGO to kill slugs and snails in the yard because it is dog safe. I found the product online and called every local store I can think of and finally found it at Lowe's. Worked great. Now reading this I'm so glad I did that when Mocha first started eating slugs and snails.

Thanks for that, I will keep an eye out for it or something similar!
Never knew those little buggers could be so dangerous.

[Rachael x]

I have PM'd admin to ask if we can have a sticky on lung worm here to educate people

[furbutt]

Sorry to scare people but i just heard it on metro radio tonight and when i seen about Poppy eating one i wanted to warn you. I am sure Poppy will be fine but i am glad you now know xxxxx