International Journal of Contemporary Pathology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Management of Auricular Myiasis in Swine: A Case Report

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

3Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

4Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Subha Ganguly, Hony. Sr. Editorial/Advisory Board Member (IJOCP), Email: ganguly38@gmail.com

Online published on 13 June, 2016.

Abstract

Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide a good environment for this infestation. The case report documents the successful therapeutic management of myiasis in Yorkshire breed of swine.

Keywords

Auricular myiasis, myiasis, fly infestation