Yates Jill L, Stroup Shannon T
Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center, Mandeville, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2011 May;33(5):E1-4; quiz E5.
Cuterebriasis in small animals is caused by infestation by, and internal migration of, a larva of the Cuterebra fly. This article presents a case of nasal cuterebriasis in a puppy seen at the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center and reviews the clinical signs and diagnosis of, and treatment options for, Cuterebra infestations. It also describes an unusual treatment plan to successfully remove the larva.
小动物的皮蝇蛆病是由皮蝇幼虫寄生并在体内移行引起的。本文介绍了一只在路易斯安那兽医转诊中心就诊的幼犬鼻皮蝇蛆病病例,并回顾了皮蝇感染的临床症状、诊断方法和治疗选择。文中还描述了一个成功取出幼虫的特殊治疗方案。