A FATAL CASE OF INTRATHORACIC CUTEREBRIASIS IN A CAT

A seven-year-old, castrated male domestic shorthair was presented with lethargy fever, and sneezing. In spite of intensive therapy, the cat' s condition progressively worsened to severe dyspnea and death. At nec ropsy, a single, second instar larval stage of Cuterebra sp. was found in the trachea. This represents an unusual site for Cuterebra migrati on in an aberrant host. The cause of death was attributed to a combina tion of local tissue damage and anaphylaxis. Veterinarians should incl ude Cuterebra migration in their differential diagnosis list for dyspn ea.