I found a scab on my cat and it looked embedded.

This sound like the larvae from a Bot fly. Here is a link to a site for more information . http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1540&articleid=3327 please let me know if I can help further.

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Lori McLaughlin
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What should I do? He is an inside cat at all times and I dont know where he would get the Bot fly from. I have no idea what to do? Do i take him to a vet or get a cleaner? I did not see a bug with spines as it stated. It almost made me faint when I saw the white string. I need any info you could give me. The scab looks nothing like the picture I saw of the botfly scabs. The scab above the skin is less than 1/4 inch and is hard. Once I pulled it the string followed with a smaller scab. The skin around the scab is not swollen or pink at all.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on July 11 2006 at 3:36am

Don't panic--If you still have the larvae, put it in a plastic bag and take it with you to the vet. This isn't life threatening. Since you say he is indoors ONLY, it makes it a little hard to think this is actually what I originally said, although mosquitoes do get in though open windows and doors and this is how the larvae is transmitted. I think the vet needs to see this and possible give him antibiotics to prevent an infection. When you get back, let me know what he says. He will probably want to remove the other object as well.....as NOW from what you said, I thinking this is something else, and I am truly wondering what is going on with your cat! Again, I don't think it's anything life threatening, but definitely something that needs to be seen.

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I just got back from the Vet and the problem was actually inverted nipples! They actually shaved Fisher's stomach and found the other 3 small scabs. I showed him the first hole, which still had a small bump so he used a tweezers and pulled out what looked like a larva which he thought it was. (He looked at it through a microscope and realized it was just like a calcium deposit) He then shaved the belly and then found the other 3 bumps which were directly across from the others. Thats when he said Fisher's nipples were inverted. They said it is common and all I need to use is an a antibiotic to clean the area if he ever has a problem with it. He felt bad since he had shaved his tummy but I am glad he did (because we found out it was not a worm or a bug) At least he will be cooler for the summer with a shaved belly!

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