lungworm larvae and roundworm eggs

lungworm larvae and roundworm eggs in a wilde hedgehog .x

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Lung worm is a parasite that occurs naturally in hedgehogs but, in a healthy hog, it will be kept to a manageable level. It is when the hedgehog's immunity is low - due to disease, injury, or dangerous weight loss - that the lung worm will take hold. Lung worm can be fatal if it gets out of control and goes untreated. The surest sign of lung worm is coughing - but it is not always easy to distinguish hedgehog coughing from other noises it may make.
Often though, a hedgehog with a lung worm problem will be brought in, either because somebody finds it out during the day, or because it has other, more visible, problems.

ohhhhhhhhh thats nasty poor thing xx

Lots of wildes have this so they need to be checked by a vet .. or a carer that has the facilities .