title: Prospective medical evaluation of 7 dogs presented with fly biting.
abstract: Fly biting describes a syndrome in which dogs appear to be watching something and then snapping at it. Medical work-up of fly biting in dogs has never been reported. The aims of this case series were to characterize fly biting and perform a complete medical evaluation of dogs displaying fly biting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Montreal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 1525 rue des Vétérinaires, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C2. diane.frank@umontreal.ca
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Marie C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bélanger
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bécuwe-Bonnet
authors.forename: Joane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parent
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies