Is this a bot fly?

[Benny]

Hi there

One of my wilds (mature female) has developed some kind of growth under her chin. It appears to be progressively enlarging (was a little bigger today than yesterday). There are no other such growths on her that I can see.

Any idea what this is? A bot fly? Any way to help her out?

[TubeDriver]

Yup, you can see the breathing hole. A single or a few bots should not pose any problem, just let it be. I have never seen one in that location but she looks healthy so I think she will be fine.

[RockyPops]

Looks like it's about ready to drop out. When it does they heal up really fast.

I hate those things!

Nice close ups by the way!

[Benny]

Ok, thank you both.

Hope it resolves soon and doesn't cause her too much pain.

[RockyPops]

Let us know if it drops out in the next week or so. If so, she should show improvement very quickly.

[Benny]

Let us know if it drops out in the next week or so. If so, she should show improvement very quickly.

As of yesterday it appears to have dropped out!.

[TubeDriver]

She should be back to her normal good looking squirrelly self in just a few days!

As of yesterday it appears to have dropped out!.

[RockyPops]

Thanks for keeping us posted on her progress Benny. I hope she heals up fast.

Some of those nice close ups after the warble dropped out would be nice!

[Benny]

Thanks for keeping us posted on her progress Benny. I hope she heals up fast.

Some of those nice close ups after the warble dropped out would be nice!

Ok, I'll see if I can't arrange another photo shoot with Mama Squirrel.

In the meantime, here's another close up from the original session (with bot fly attached).

Sorry it's so huge, I couldn't figure out how to make it more reasonably sized.

Currently she has a a little leftover wound in the spot under her chin.






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[RockyPops]

She's a pretty girl!