Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sarolaner treatment for screwworm fly larvae in dogs
By Oliveira, Priscila Cardim de et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2019·Department of Animal Parasitology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of sarolaner on the treatment of myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Beagle was treated for myiasis, a serious condition caused by larvae from the New World screwworm. After receiving a single dose of sarolaner, the dog showed significant improvement, with over 70% of the larvae killed within six hours and complete expulsion by 24 hours. The dog also received antibiotics and pain relief during recovery. By the end of treatment, the dog was free of larvae and healed completely, making sarolaner an effective option for this type of infestation.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the larval expulsion, larvicidal effect, retention rate of dead larvae and overall efficacy of sarolaner on the treatment of myiasis caused by New World screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax in naturally infested dogs. Eight Beagle dogs received a single dose of saroalner 40 mg, with dosage ranging from 2.7 mg/kg to 3.7 mg/kg. Evaluations occurred every 15 min in the first hour, every hour for up to 6 h, and after 24 h of treatment. At 24 h post-treatment, total wound cleaning was performed, including removal and counting of remaining live and dead larvae. The animals received antibiotic, analgesic and wound cleaning support until complete wound healing. The average expulsion of the larvae was 50.9 % occurring mainly after 4 h of treatment. The larvicidal effect was 70.6 % at 6 h after treatment and 100 % at 24 h. The mean retention rate of dead larvae of sarolaner was 33.9 %, The overall efficacy was 100 %, thus making sarolaner an excellent treatment option in myiasis caused by C. hominivorax larvae in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31759192/