Chrysomya bezziana in dogs threat Basrah Province–South of Iraq

Abstract EN

Above 100 of street dogs were infested with OWS ( chrysomya bezziana larvae villeneuvi ) .

It may considered a source of sepirated of adult fly of Screw – worm ows –fly involve injuries on the skin of sick dogs infected with mange or tics or lice (external parasite ) which cause Pitical injuries fly lead 150 -500eggs to hatch of the 6-12hours to instor larva &caused myiasis with 50c temperature & 60 -80 humidity (may &June ).

Dogs be nervous &run away with heavy infected by ows .

infected dogs which under cultural were treated with general therapy &some chemical insecticides take good results .