noun
- a parasitic worm that infects the lungs of animals, especially livestock and pets
Usage: veterinary
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the sheep with lungworm after examining the symptoms.
- Lungworm infection can cause persistent coughing in dogs.
- Farmers regularly deworm their cattle to prevent lungworm infestations.
- The puppy’s breathing problems were caused by lungworm parasites.
- Treatment for lungworm typically involves antiparasitic medications.
- Wild deer can carry lungworm that may spread to domestic animals.