Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble had larva removed from neck windpipe
By Bordelon, Jude T et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·Southeast Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical removal of a Cuterebra larva from the cervical trachea of a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat was brought to the vet after experiencing breathing problems for three days. The vet found a Cuterebra larva (a type of botfly) in the cat's trachea during a scope exam, but it couldn't be removed that way. Instead, the vet performed surgery on the cat's neck to take out the larva. After the surgery, the cat's breathing problems went away, and it made a full recovery.
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Abstract
A case of cervical intratracheal cuterebriasis is reported. The cat was presented with intermittent dyspnea of 3 days' duration. The larva was located during tracheoscopy but was not retrievable. Surgical exploration of the cervical region was performed, and the larva was removed. All clinical signs resolved upon recovery from surgery. The larva was identified as a second instar Cuterebra sp.
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