title: Skin lesions in dogs, horses and calves caused by the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae).
abstract: Specific skin lesions caused by Stomoxys calcitrans on the feeding sites of different species are described. Skin lesions appeared on dogs, horses and calves following bites of stable flies. Necrotic dermatitis was observed in 32 dogs of various breeds at the tip of the ears. Exudative dermatitis appeared on the legs of 45 adult horses and dermatitis was diagnosed in the "hair whirlpools" on the backs of 18 white calves.
authors: Gedera, Koret School of veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bet Dagan, Israel.
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authors: Yeruham
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authors: Braverman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs; D006736:Horses; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000662:veterinary*; D009117:Muscidae