title: Case report: Endoscopic removal of a nasal Cuterebra larva from a puppy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center, Mandeville, USA.
authors.forename: Jill L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.forename: Shannon T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Stroup
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004175:Diptera; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome