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    The first look like bots, I mean the one coming out of the tree/my Wiggles has similar, I am wondering if his may be fighting, because of mating season
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    Default Re: Bot Flies possible this time of year?

    I think for the most part, Bot Fly look worse than they actually are. At some point the larvae just leave and the squirrel should recover quickly with no lasting injury. If as mentioned, the bot fly near the throat is cause breathing or eating issues it could be removed by your vet. Otherwise I would just leave it alone.

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    Lkbmom ...I'm so sorry for your friend...but yes believe it or not they are relatively harmless...and only if there're a large number on one squirrel would it be wise to stress the squirrel out by removal....they really look much worse than they are...Baby, my squirrel, looked horrible. It weeped and she lost hair..it oozed but when it finally popped out, about 30 days, it wasn't a week later and you could hardly tell she had had it
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    Default Re: Bot Flies possible this time of year?

    got your PM....yes Bot fly....a nasty parasite.
    please wait it out... unless life threatening best to leave them in tact..
    others may advise differently.
    if their bodies are damaged during removal they usually create a wicked infection.
    they are part of life for cattle and wild animals, in some third world countries, humans have them as well...
    they are species specific ...they thrive in damp conditions and are not uncommon.
    They do not compromise the host.They'll be gone before ya know it.

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    Yep my wilds get them every year, never seems to bother them, I leave them alone and they do fine, hair grows right back, next season same thing , just part of the wild ////now I am itching
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