Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Alpaca with sneezing and nasal bot fly larvae treated successfully
By Punsmann, Teresa Maria et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2018·Clinic for Swine, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report on nasal myiasis in an alpaca "Vicugna pacos" - a case report.
Plain-English summary
A neutered male alpaca was brought in because he was sneezing and had a mild nasal discharge. An examination revealed that he had bot fly larvae in one of his nostrils, which can cause respiratory issues. The veterinarian treated him with a medication called doramectin, and afterward, there were no signs of the larvae remaining. The alpaca's symptoms improved, showing that bot fly larvae can be a cause of sneezing in these animals.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: An infestation of bot fly larvae causes myiasis which is known to cause respiratory symptoms in ruminants. There are reports of bot fly larvae in llamas, but to our knowledge there are no previous reports of nasal myiasis due to bot flies in alpacas ("Vicugna pacos"). CASE PRESENTATION: The following case report describes a neutered male alpaca showing sneezing and mild nasal discharge. Endoscopic examination of the upper respiratory tract revealed bot fly larvae in one nostril. After treatment with doramectin, there was no evidence of living bot fly larvae visible in the nostril. CONCLUSION: Bot fly larvae should be considered as a potential cause of respiratory symptoms in alpacas. In the present case, a treatment with doramectin was successful.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30514380/