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Horse Botflies: Clinical Signs, Incubation Period, Pathogenesis, Treatment & Prevention
Horse botflies (Gasterophilus spp.) infest horses by laying eggs on their coat, which hatch and migrate through the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Clinical signs include irritation, licking, restlessness, and digestive disturbances. The incubation period varies by species, lasting days to weeks. Pathogenesis involves mucosal damage and inflammation from larval migration. Treatment relies on anthelmintics like…
