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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine

Quick Tip - Protect your pet against Fly Strike (Myiasis)

Saturday July 19, 2008
Mid to late summer is the most common time of year to see Fly Strike (Myiasis). This unpleasant problem is caused when flies lay their eggs on diseased tissue or drainage of living animals and maggots are born. Maggots are the larve (immature form) of flies, and can cause very serious health problems for the host animal.

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What IS Fly Strike?

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