Parasites

PARASITES

  • In dog, frontal sinus – linguatula
  • In sheep, frontal and maxillary sinus- estrus ovis

Symptoms

  • Mucoid discharge, sneezing and snoring and animal rubs the nose with the claws.

Treatment

  • Not very satisfactory.
  • After trephining , antiseptics can be  injected into the sinus to control infection.
  • Parasites may be removed mechanically with forceps
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