Is this wound on my stray cat's throat a botfly? How to treat?

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I have a concern about a stray cat I've been feeding since moving into our trailer he's mostly outside that's what he wants he comes in at night when it's raining or cold. So yesterday i noticed he's got a wound right on his throat people have said it's from fighting with the many abandoned cats around here but I've also heard it's something called a botfly i have been able to get a great pic please tell me if possible what it is and how you treat it. I truly can't afford a vet bill please help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 20 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Maximus. It does indeed look like a bot fly wound. Bot flies are self limiting and when its time for them to develop, they will come out of the hole. The only way to treat them, is by physically removing them and in an a cat, they may need sedation. What you can do, is monitor for any swelling, pain, or discharge. If you note any of that then he needs to be seen by his veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Is this wound on my stray cat's throat a botfly? How to treat?

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