steroids is the treatment for the rat lungworm and turns to meningitis in the brain of a human so the use of steroids cures them.

There are three species of lungworm that affect sheep - Dictyocaulus filaria, Muellerius capillaris and Prostostrongylus rufescens.

The lungworm belongs to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are a diverse group of roundworms that can be found in various habitats, including the lungs of animals.

Dusty conditions, a lungworm infestation or a respiratory infection.

A Lungworm! Are you doing the Sunday Express crossword too?