Clinical Management of Severe Cutaneous Myiasis in a Brangus-Cross Calf

2016-06-22T04-40-34Z
Source: International Journal of Livestock Research
Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq, Yusuf Abba, Konto Mohammed, Azrol Harith, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila, Abd Wahid Haron, Abdul Aziz Saharee.
Ten days old, female Brangus-cross calf weighing 40 kg was presented in the Large Animal Unit of the Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia with an extensive maggot wound measuring 20cm x 10 cm in diameter and 6cm in depth at the perineum. Physically, the calf was bright and alert, all vital parameters were within the normal range. Wound examination revealed a necrotic tissue full of maggots around the vulva and anus. The calf was managed extensively with commercially formulated feed. Diagnosis revealed a clinical case of severe cutaneous myiasis and inflammation. The wound was managed as open wound and secondary intention wound healing process was adopted. Daily wound cleaning with 0.05% chlorhexidine diacetate, followed by hydrogen peroxide and povidone iodine was applied on the wound. Dermapred® was applied topically and woundsarex spray® was used as spray at the periphery of the wound as fly repellent. Systemic intramuscular injection of 0.9mL of Flunixin meglumine 1.1mg/kg was administered for 3 days to the calf for pain management. An intramuscular injection of Penicillin and streptomycin 8mg/kg was given as systemic broad spectrum antibiotic daily for 3 days. Multivitamin 10mg/ml (vitavet) was given once as an adjunct treatment. Prognosis of the calf was well as the wound healed timely and the calf was released back into the paddock 37 days post treatment. Administering the right treatment at the right time is always associated with a good prognostic outcome. Daily follow-up and care is really significant in enhancing the healing process.


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