Background Oestrosis, caused by the larvae of Oestrus ovis, commonly known as sheep
nose bot, is an obligatory cavitary myiasis of sheep and goats. Oestrus ovis is a widespread …

Oestrus ovis is a botfly whose larvae cause nasal myiasis, an environmental-dependent
disease in small ruminants, generating acute and chronic injuries in the cranial cavities of …

The sheep nasal bot, Oestrus ovis (Diptera: Oestridae), is a cosmopolitan parasite
commonly found in sheep and occasionally goats. Rarely a bot will migrate into the sheep …

Oestrus ovis larvae are obligate parasites of vertebrates and cause cavitary myiasis
(oestrosis) in sheep and goats. It is also reported as a zoonosis causing ophthalmomyiasis …

Oestrosis is a myiasis caused by larvae of the fly Oestrus ovis (Linné 1761, Diptera:
Oestridae) that occurs worldwide. Oestrosis was first reported in Cuba in the middle of the …

Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Oestrus ovis in sheep meant for meat
commercialization in the main slaughterhouse of the country. Materials and Methods …

Between January 2007 and September 2013, 71 sheep belonging to 12 farms in the
Umuarama microregion, State of Paraná, were evaluated regarding presence of Oestrus …

Oestrosis is a parasitic disease which is prevalent among sheep and goats in Mediterranean
region. Slaughter house surveys to determine the prevalence and intensity of infestation by …

Background Ovine oestrosis is an economically important and widely distributed parasitic
disease of sheep that is caused by Oestrus ovis larvae across the world. Despite the fact that …

Among the diseases which can afflict the nasal cavities of small ruminants, oestrosis stands
out. In Brazil, more specifically in its South-East region, the reports are limited only to the …