Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wound with fly larvae in a 3-month-old pet rabbit
By D. Ipek & Polat İpek·Published in Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi·2012·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: A case of traumatic myiasis in a domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) caused by Lucilia sericata.
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old female rabbit was brought to the vet because of a wound on her left front leg that was infested with fly larvae. The examination showed that the larvae were from the Lucilia sericata fly, which can cause serious infections in animals. Treatment would typically involve cleaning the wound and removing the larvae to prevent further complications. It's important for pet owners to keep an eye on any wounds and seek veterinary care if they notice unusual signs like swelling or discharge.
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Abstract
Lucilia sericata is one of the factors resulting in facultative traumatic myiasis in animals and humans. L. sericata threatens human health and leads to significant economic losses in animal industry by leading to serious parasitic infestations. A three month old female rabbit was presented to the clinics of the Veterinary Faculty of Dicle University for the treatment of the wound located on the left carpal joint. The examination revealed that the wound was infested with larvae. The microscopic inspection of the larvae collected from the rabbit showed that they were the third instar larvae of L. sericata.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/22450925