Dog owners are being warned over a deadly infection which can come from animals drinking from puddles.
A national survey of UK dog owners and vet staff has shown that many people can't spot the risks of lungworm - a parasite that can cause severe illness and even death. Lungworm used to be found only in certain hotspots in the UK, mainly in the South of England and Wales.
However, study data shows that lungworm is spreading throughout much of the UK, and it is now also endemic in Central England, with an increasing number of cases being reported in Northern England and Scotland.
