Successful botfly removal surgery! 🐾 Huge thanks to Pawsitive_paws.resc for capturing this moment and ensuring this pup is on the road to recovery. 💖 #VeterinaryCare #BotflyRemoval #HealthyPets #VetTips #AnimalCare #veterinaria #vetmed #vet #vettech #vettechlife #vetmed #pet #surgeon #medical #pethealth #veterinary #veterinarytechnician #veterinarylife #veterinaryclinic #satisfying #interesting #foodforthought #reels #vetmedicine #vetmedlife #veturgentcare | Vet Candy

Botfly larvae enter through mosquito bites and grow under the skin for weeks, leaving a small hole to breathe. Squeezing them out can cause complications, removal is safest with medical guidance or suffocation methods like petroleum jelly. VC: @thebucketlistfamily #medical #health #healthtips #botfly #parasites | Kunal Sood, MD