Verminous Pneumonia

 Something else to think about when it comes to fox deaths.

One of the big contributors to fox deaths in Bristol -verminous pneumonia. Seems quite rife in our area so likely (?) also in other areas.

Lungworm infection, also known as verminous bronchitis or verminous pneumonia, is an inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract caused by a variety of nematodes. Coughing and dyspnea are the most common clinical signs, which can be exacerbated by concomitant bacterial or viral infections.

Always worm your pert dogs and I'll be posting something on safely worming foxes soon.