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What will happen if my cat eats maggots?

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The enzyme-rich saliva of the maggot often causes an inflammatory reaction, noted by swelling and reddening of the skin. The cat may also develop raised skin sores filled will pus, known as a pyoderma. As maggots feast and the feline's flesh is exposed to the environment, a high risk of skin infection present itself.


What if my cat eats a maggot?

Eaten maggots can cause a number of diseases in cats! If Myaiasis is suspected, medical treatment from a veterinarian is needed. Check to see if the maggots are emerging from the cat. If your cat consumes food with maggots, it may become infected with the disease for which the maggot is a vector.

Can maggots hurt my cat?

With time, the maggots can start releasing toxins that can make your pet sick very quickly, leading to fever, lethargy and shock.” If you find maggots on your pet, get them to a vet immediately, where they will be able to clip and clean the underlying cause and remove the maggots.

Can maggots live in cat's stomach?

Pseudomyiasis (false strike) occurs when fly maggots have been consumed and are found within a cat's digestive tract. Cats and other animals can consume maggots while grooming or when eating flesh infested with the maggots. In most cases, these maggots pass through the animal undigested.

What happens if an animal eats a maggot?

If your dog has eaten maggots, he will most likely be fine! Maggots are excellent sources of protein and they eat the rotting flesh or excrement that they are on, so your dog's risk to these sources would be very low. If they gobble down a lot of them, however, they may have some indigestion!

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