Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of eye parasite in a cat with uveitis
By Stiles, Jean & Rankin, Amy·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ophthalmomyiasis interna anterior in a cat: surgical resolution.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Domestic short-haired cat was brought in with severe eye problems, specifically inflammation in the front part of the right eye, caused by a Cuterebra larva (a type of botfly) that had gotten into the eye. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the larva, and the procedure was successful, allowing the cat to keep its vision.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old Domestic short-haired cat was presented for severe anterior uveitis in the right eye associated with a Cuterebra spp. larva in the anterior chamber. This report describes successful surgical removal of the parasite with preservation of vision.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16634929/