Cerebral cuterebrosis in a dog.
A second instar Cuterebra larva was found in the thickened meninges of a 6-week-old female Doberman Pinscher at necropsy. The dog appeared blind and had chewing fits before death. Cerebral cuterebrosis in the dog is uncommon. This report briefly discusses the pathogenesis of the condition.
D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004175:Diptera; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000662:veterinary*