Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oral fly larvae infection causing mouth wounds in a dog
By Sevgili, Murat et al.·Published in Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi·2009·Harran Universitesi·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Oral myiasis in a dog].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was brought to the vet with a serious mouth wound and was in very poor condition. Upon examination, the vet discovered that the dog had oral myiasis, which is an infestation of the mouth by fly larvae. The specific larvae found were from the Lucilia sericata species. Treatment would typically involve cleaning the wound and removing the larvae, but the outcome for this dog isn't specified.
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Abstract
Oral myiasis was found in a dog that was brought to the pet clinic of Veterinary Faculty of Harran University in bad condition and with a wound in its mouth. During microscopic examination, the larvae were identified as the first stage larvae of Lucilia sericata.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19367556/