Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cutaneous myiasis in cats and dogs: Cases, predisposing conditions and risk factors.
- Journal:
- Veterinary medicine and science
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Pezzi, Marco et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology · Italy
Plain-English summary
In 2018, two cases of cutaneous myiasis, which is a condition where fly larvae infest the skin, were reported in northern Italy. The first case involved a domestic cat and was notable because it was the first time this condition was documented in cats in Italy. The second case involved a domestic dog and was unusual because it happened without any visible skin wounds. Researchers looked into these cases to better understand what might make pets more likely to develop this condition. Overall, these cases highlight the importance of being aware of fly infestations in pets, even when there are no obvious signs of injury.
Abstract
Two cases of cutaneous myiasis diagnosed in 2018 in Emilia-Romagna region (northern Italy) were reported. The first one, described in a domestic cat Felis silvestris catus L. (Carnivora: Felidae) and caused by Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Calliphoridae), was the first one of this type ever reported in Italy in cats. The second one was described in a domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris L. (Carnivora: Canidae) and caused by Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and was unusual because it occurred in absence of lesions. An extensive literature search on cutaneous myiasis in these two domestic animal species was performed in order to draw attention to predisposing conditions and risk factors.
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