Tongue worm levels in wild dogs "alarmingly high"

Sally Gall
Updated June 7 2016 - 9:39am, first published June 6 2016 - 5:00pm
Nose nasties: Adult tongue worms from the nose of a hybrid dingo caught in NSW. The large worms are the females and the small ones are the males. The female at the bottom was damaged during collection. The large end is the head. Photo: Kate McSpadden.
Nose nasties: Adult tongue worms from the nose of a hybrid dingo caught in NSW. The large worms are the females and the small ones are the males. The female at the bottom was damaged during collection. The large end is the head. Photo: Kate McSpadden.

News that a worm once considered a rare occurrence in Australia has been discovered in more than 60 per cent of wild dogs in parts of the country should not be a reason for domestic and working dog owners to panic, according to a Charles Sturt University researcher.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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