Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First dog ear screwworm fly infection found in Singapore
By Alimsijah, P I et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports·2024·Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic East·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Old World Screwworm myiasis: First report of auricular Chrysomya bezziana myiasis in a dog in Singapore.
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Plain-English summary
A German Shepherd dog in Singapore was brought to the vet for a serious ear problem caused by screwworm larvae. The treatment involved using a combination of medications to kill the larvae and a special camera tool called video otoscopy to remove the dead larvae from the ear. This case is notable as it's the first reported instance of this type of ear infestation in a dog in Singapore, and it highlights the effectiveness of this treatment method. The dog was successfully treated and recovered from the myiasis.
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Abstract
A German Shepherd dog was presented to a referral practice for screwworm myiasis affecting the ear. The successful management involved killing the larvae with afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime and using video otoscopy to completely remove dead larvae. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of auricular myiasis by Chrysomya bezziana in a dog in Singapore and the first report of video otoscopic management of myiasis.
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