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Cuterebra – Is Your Pet Vulnerable?

The word seems uncommon isn’t it? What is the buzz about Cuterebra? It is a parasite that is found under the skin of mammals. The parasites are in the form of larva that uses the host (i.e. the animals) to complete its life-cycle. They are known as botflies too that are found in cats, dogs, squirrels, rabbits and other species. The adult flies do not feed on the animals or bite them. Instead they deposit the eggs on rocks, plants or any other objects where the animals would generally pass by. When the animals brush through these objects, the eggs[…]Read More…