Galway Bay fm newsroom - Dog owners in Galway are being warned to remain vigilant following a case of a deadly parasite infection.
One year old Border Collie 'Sammy' was rushed to Ark Vets in the city after suddenly collapsing at home.
An investigation revealed she suffered internal bleeding as a result of a lungworm infection - which can be fatal.
Lungworm can be picked up from infected slugs and snails and they grow inside the body, living in heart and blood vessels.
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