Symptoms

Worms or larvae visible on the skin

Small whitish worms (maggots) visible on the skin, in a wound or under the coat, often with a strong odor. Sign of infestation which requires rapid veterinary care.

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Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Sheep myiasis

Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites

Cutaneous myiasis

Dog, Three-toed sloth · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and branchiurans in horseshoe crabs

Horseshoe crab · Parasitic · Parasites

Anisakiasis in Anchovies

Anchovy · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Roundworm Gastroenteritis in Anchovies

Anchovy · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Gastrointestinal parasitism in garden eels (roundworms)

Garden eel · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and fish lice in lobsters

European lobster · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in red mullet (roundworms)

Red mullet · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in lionfish (roundworms)

Lionfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Roundworm Infestation in Groupers (Gastrointestinal Parasitism)

Dusky grouper · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by barnacles and other parasitic crustaceans

Barnacle · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in clownfish (roundworms)

Clownfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in crayfish (roundworms)

Crayfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Eel gastrointestinal parasitism (roundworms)

Eel · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism caused by copepods and branchiurans in pike-perch

Zander · Parasitic · Parasites

Perch roundworms

Perch · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Marlin (Roundworms)

Marlin · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on sardines

Sardine · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on sailfish

Sailboat · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism caused by copepods and branchiurans (parasitic crustaceans)

Blennie, Crinoid · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism of conger eel (roundworms)

Conger · Parasitic · Parasites

Roundworms in pikeperch

Zander · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on the torpedo ray

Torpedo ray · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on mackerel

Mackerel · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in sturgeon (roundworms)

Sturgeon · Other · Parasites

Roundworm infection in scorpionfish (gastrointestinal parasitism)

Scorpionfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Roundworm Parasitism in Parrotfish (Gastrointestinal Nematodes)

Parrotfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Skin fungal infections in weevils

Weevil · Fungal · Infectious

Intestinal parasitism in surgeonfish

Surgeonfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in flounder (roundworms)

Plaice · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal parasitism in piranhas (roundworms)

Piranha · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans

Sea Cucumber · Parasitic · Parasites

Roundworm parasitism in cod (nematode infection)

Cod · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Intestinal roundworm parasitism in triggerfishes

Ballista · Parasitic · Parasites

Copepod and parasitic crustacean infestation in Atlantic bonito

Bonito · Parasitic · Parasites

Gastrointestinal roundworm parasitism in roach

Roach · Parasitic · Parasites

Aries balanoposthitis

Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Urinary and renal

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Species concerned

Dog Three-toed sloth Fly Sheep Goat Torpedo ray

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This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a veterinary consultation. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, consult a veterinarian.