12/01/2025
Chewy came to us for what the owner believed was a hot spot. After closer examination, her area of inflammation revealed a live worm 🐛 🐾
Cuterebra (or rodent bots) are a parasite that we occasionally see in North Texas. These larvae will bury into a hole in the skin where they will mature until they become an adult fly. Although there is no prevention they are easily treated once removed with basic cleaning and anti-inflammatories.
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