Please help eastern box

[jpadams555]

I noticed a lump between his leg and head with a open hole no idea what it is if you have any ideas please post if anyother info is needed let me know

 

[sissyofone]

Im not familiar with boxies. But someone will be along soon who can help.

 

[Yvonne G]

That might be the hole of a bot fly maggot. It would be a good idea to have a vet take a look at it.

We just talked about bot flies a couple weeks ago...but I don't remember what the OP of that thread did to get rid of the maggots. Go to the top of the page here and type in "bot fly" in the GOOGLE custom search box. Hopefully the thread I'm referring to will come up.

 

[JennBell0725]

Looks like a bot fly to me as well.

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[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

oh my poor little guy . let us know what's going on and how you could solve the problem

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[jpadams555]

Im thinking bot fly after some research any methods you know of to rid them i dont have the stomach to tweezer them

 

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

U will have to close the hole! Vaseline....best thing also to cover ut up. 24h later the larve has to breath, and it would be at the entrance of the hole, with tweezers you would gently pull it out. also it could be there more than one maybe like 3. so you have to keep repeating the process.

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where do you live

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[jpadams555]

I emailed the breeder and he just responded he believes its a warble fly i guess alot like a bot fly i live in michigan its a baby box turtle and is kept indoors now but was outdoors at breeders before shipping

 

[CharlieM]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-73193.html

Check this out

 

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

Yup,do that what i told u to
Also go to youtube and write in removal botfly it wull tell u how to do it. Act fast,u have to get them out before its to late,keep us posted.
Where was the breedee from, it has to be a very warm climate

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[jpadams555]

Got 7 out i hate to say it but but my gf actually did i didnt have the stomach to do it. I hope this isnt too common they will be kept primarily indoors

 

[johnsonnboswell]

I've had my oldest boxie for over 37 years and never had bot flies in him or any of the others. So you could go the next 50 years or more not having to deal with this again. Kudos to you & your girl friend.

 

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

Do u know if she got them all out? How did u do it? With the vaseline? And then tweezing them out?

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I have boxies and sullies,never had that happend to me

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[Jabuticaba]

I've treated a few animals for bot fly maggots, but never a reptile. Hope the poor thing feels better soon.


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[jpadams555]

Do u know if she got them all out? How did u do it? With the vaseline? And then tweezing them out?

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I have boxies and sullies,never had that happend to me

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I think there maybe a couple left we are using vasoline and tweezers when they come out weve gotten out a couple every time we check

 

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

Perfect,keep doing it.im sure he is going to feel much better
Let us know if there are more and when u got them all out. put vaseline on there so that nothing else can't get back in or trippel antibiotic cream .until it heals up

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[AnnV]

Wow, I just read all of this and the linked thread. That is scary. I have horses and now worry about bots finding my torts. Good greif!
We had a horrid hot humid Spring/Summer and the flies and gnats were abominable. We were just constantly swarmed by all sorts of flying biting insects in June and July. The horses AND myself.


Ann from CT

 

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

Im in south fl. But never had any problems

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[ShellyTurtlesCats]

Dude. I am so grossed out. Yuck!!!

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Also, hope all is well.

 

[Jabuticaba]

Got 7 out i hate to say it but but my gf actually did i didnt have the stomach to do it. I hope this isnt too common they will be kept primarily indoors

Be sure to kill all the maggots and keep your screen doors shut during the warm season. Btw, your gf rocks!


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