Cuterebriasis in Dogs and Cats

Today's Vet Pract. Sep-Oct 2021;11(5):22-25. 6 Refs

Lindsay A Starkey¹

¹ College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.

Author Abstract

Cuterebra botflies are typically parasites of rodents and rabbits, but they may find their way into pet cats and, less frequently, dogs.

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