Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove fly larva from inside a dog's eye
By Ollivier, F J et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2006·Department of Large and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pars plana vitrectomy for the treatment of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old female spayed Dachshund was brought in with eye problems caused by a fly larva in her eye, leading to inflammation and vision issues. After an initial unsuccessful treatment, the vet performed a surgery called pars plana vitrectomy to remove the larva. The surgery was successful, and the larva was identified as a Cuterebra spp. larva. Post-surgery, the dog's eye remained healthy and comfortable, with no signs of inflammation, and she retained her vision.
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Abstract
Unilateral chorioretinitis caused by ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior in a 5-month-old, female spayed Dachshund is reported. Larva removal by pars plana vitrectomy was performed after an unsuccessful photocoagulation of the organism. The larva was intact after surgical removal and was identified as a first stage instar Cuterebra spp. larva. The eye remains visual and comfortable with no signs of residual or recurrent inflammation postoperatively. This report describes, for the first time, the successful surgical retrieval of an intravitreal fly larva in a dog using vitrectomy techniques without sacrificing either the globe or vision, and taxonomic identification of the parasite.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16771763/