A Case of Myiasis in a Bitting Wound in a Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Abstract

In this case report, a female adult red fox (Vulpes vulpes) found exhausted by the villagers in rural area of Eskişehir constituted the study material. A rare myiasis disease was diagnosed in the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) who was examined in the Surgery Clinic of the Veterinary Health Application and Research Center. Myiasis is a clinically important condition that can lead to a wide variety of diseases caused by fly larvae. In the case under consideration, multiple puncture wounds containing skin and subcutaneous connective tissues were detected in the thoracic region. The exhausted fox was restrained without the need for any anesthetic procedure, and the wound area was shaved, wound debridement was performed with polyvinyl iode and the larvae were removed manually with forceps. The treatment was terminated with a favorable prognosis, as the red fox was compliant with the treatment during the examination and recovery period and no extra systemic and wound complications were encountered. In conclusion, myiasis, which is rarely formed in the injuries of red foxes encountered in the wild, and the formation of a rapid recovery process with a routine treatment were discussed in order to inform our colleagues and readers and increase their experience.