Abstract
Oestrus ovis larvae in nasal cavity of sheep: A case report
Highlights
Oestrosis, caused by the larvae of Oestrus ovis, is an obligatory myiasis of sheep and goats
The larvae are deposited around nostrils and crawl up the nasal passages and sinuses, causing inflammatory reactions, nasal discharge and frequent sneezing
The clinical material was collected at the time of postmortem at the Department of Pathology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, India
Summary
Oestrosis, caused by the larvae of Oestrus ovis, is an obligatory myiasis of sheep and goats. The larvae of Oestrus ovis are commonly found parasites in the nasal cavity, frontal sinuses and the maxillary sinuses of domestic sheep, goats, and wild ruminants causing a clinical condition called oestrosis (Godara et al, 2009). The females swarm around the heads of animals and deposit larvae into the nostrils in batches of one to several dozen. The larvae are deposited around nostrils and crawl up the nasal passages and sinuses, causing inflammatory reactions, nasal discharge and frequent sneezing.
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