CUTANEOUS MYIASIS IN 3 OBESE CATS

Authors
RODRIGUEZ JM PEREZ M
Citation
Jm. Rodriguez et M. Perez, CUTANEOUS MYIASIS IN 3 OBESE CATS, Veterinary quarterly, 18(3), 1996, pp. 102-103
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
01652176
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
102 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-2176(1996)18:3<102:CMI3OC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Three cats presented with painful, putrid smelling ulcers on their thi ghs and around their tails. Examination of the fly larvae found in the ulcers revealed that the cats suffered cutaneous blowfly myiasis caus ed by Calliphora ertthrocephala larvae. Obesity was one of the predisp osing factors for the development of this parasitic condition. After t herapy with ivermectin, the larvae disappeared within two days.