First instar larva of Cuterebra, a genus of botfly. Fly, parasite. Image courtesy CDC/Dr. George Healy, 1973.
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Cuterebra (Botflies Or Warbles) Infection In Cats: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Cuterebra infection in cats, also sometimes colloquially known as a case of the warbles, involves a parasitic botfly that manages to enter a cat’s body.

These botflies are present in the United States, Canada and Mexico and are often more prevalent during the summer and early fall seasons. Cats most often contract an infection by picking…

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