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Pets & Working Animals => Dogs => Topic started by: DavidandCollette on July 31, 2018, 07:28:40 pm

Title: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: DavidandCollette on July 31, 2018, 07:28:40 pm

My two pooches are snuggling and sneezing away.  We have sheep as well so can they get nasal bots?

Title: Re: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: doganjo on July 31, 2018, 09:18:39 pm

Looks like they can - Mr Google says this "Nasal bots are the maggots or larvae of the sheep nasal bot fly, Oestrus ovis. Nasal bots are often found in sheep and goats but do not cause significant problems and owners are usually unaware of their presence. However bot flies occasionally target humans, dogs and cats."

Title: Re: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: DavidandCollette on August 01, 2018, 06:42:36 am

Thanks Doganjo. Why didn't I do that????

Title: Re: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: doganjo on August 03, 2018, 04:08:13 pm

Because you have better things to do with your time and I'm a stupid internet junky

Title: Re: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: DavidandCollette on August 04, 2018, 07:18:41 am

 :roflanim:

Title: Re: Can dogs get nasal bots
Post by: doganjo on September 26, 2018, 07:34:24 pm

Snot bots?  :eyelashes:  :roflanim: