مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Opportunistic Cutaneous Myiasis in a Wolf: A Case Report

Abstract :

An about 9 month old wolf was presented to our clinic with the complaints of injury, cachexia, prostration and incoordination. Multiple malodors and suppurating wounds complicated diffusely with myiasis were observed in and around its right ear and on the same aspects of its head and neck. The case also demonstrated malodorous external otitis and marked pedal reflex. No sign of gunshot wound was determined in radiography. Following shaving hair and cleaning the sites, the worms visible through the wounds were removed with a forceps and those located deeper were dislodged introducing 10% ether’d iodophorme solution to the wounds. An antibiotic ointment was applied daily to all wounds and the neck was kept dressed until healing. External otitis was treated administrating fortified antibiotic drop twice a day and 4 drops each. Parenteral antibiotic and vitamin B complex were prescribed for a week. Fluid administration continued until eating started. It was seen that the animal started eating itself in 3 days, managed to stay on its legs in a week and enabled to run in 20 days. The animal regained capacity for hunting about 2 months and then was freed to where found first. In conclusion the present case report suggests that the wounded wild wolves are at higher risk of miyasis which may cause dead unless a prompt and effective treatment is applied.