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This cat has something strange sticking out of it. I dont know what it is. Is it dangerous? Is it nothing?

Posted: October 31st, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Behavior | 3 Comments »

1: Polgeria said at 6:18 am on October 31st, 2009:

Maybe a botfly? I would take it into the vet and have them find out.
2: Sarah Q said at 8:48 am on October 31st, 2009:

Sounds like it’s a bot fly. I’ve never dealt with one, but from your description of it moving in and out of the hole and hiding in the skin, that’d be my guess. Go to youtube and google bot fly removal and see if that’s what it looks like!
3: J C said at 6:55 pm on November 2nd, 2009:

Bot fly larvae – often called a warble or wolf worm. Best to take her to the vet, and get it cleaned out as they can become infected.