Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Genital fly larvae infection in a cat after giving birth
By Yücel, Sükran et al.·Published in Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi·2008·Gaziantep Universitesi·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Genital myiasis in a cat].
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was brought to the vet six days after giving birth because of a concerning issue in her genital area. The vet discovered ten dead larvae, which were identified as the third stage of a type of fly known as Lucilia sericata, commonly associated with myiasis (a condition where fly larvae infest living tissue). The cat received treatment to address the infestation, but the abstract does not specify the exact treatment used or the outcome for the cat.
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Abstract
Genital myiasis was diagnosed in a cat which was brought to the clinic for therapy six days after giving birth. Ten dead larvae were collected from its genital organs. During the microscopic examination, the larvae were identified as the third stage larva of Lucilia sericata.
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