Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating breathing trouble from tracheal bot fly larvae in two cats
By Dvorak, L D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of intratracheal cuterebrosis in two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought in for breathing problems and a dry cough. They were found to have larvae from Cuterebra flies in their trachea, which was causing the issues. One cat had the larva removed through surgery, while the other had it taken out using a special tool inserted through a scope. After the larvae were removed, both cats showed improvement in their breathing and cough.
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Abstract
Two cases of feline intratracheal myiasis due to Cuterebra spp. larvae are reported. Both cats presented with inspiratory dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. One larva was successfully removed during thoracotomy, and the other was removed during bronchoscopy using forceps passed through a bronchoscope operating channel. Clinical signs were alleviated following removal of the larvae.
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