Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nasal breathing trouble and sneezing from bot fly larvae
By Webb, S M & Grillo, V L·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2010·Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal myiasis in a cat caused by larvae of the nasal bot fly, Oestrus ovis.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Burmese cat suddenly started having trouble breathing, coughing, and sneezing after spending time outdoors on a sheep farm. A vet found small, moving white larvae in the cat's nose, which were identified as the larvae of the nasal bot fly. The cat was treated with ivermectin, followed by selamectin a week later. Thankfully, the cat fully recovered within 2 to 3 weeks after treatment.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old desexed male Burmese cat, which lived on a sheep-grazing property in central New South Wales, Australia, was presented following the sudden onset of dyspnoea, moist coughing and violent sneezing. The respiratory distress started several hours after the cat had made an outdoor excursion. Anterior rhinoscopy demonstrated small, white objects moving across oedematous and moderately inflamed nasal mucosa. These were retrieved via a series of vigorous nasal flushes and subsequently identified as larvae of the nasal bot fly, Oestrus ovis. The cat was treated with ivermectin followed by selamectin 7 days later. It went on to make a complete recovery over 2-3 weeks.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20958286/