Rare moose parasite found in Finnish dog’s lungs for the first time

A parasite long known to plague moose has been discovered in a dog for the first time in Finland, in a case that has puzzled veterinarians. The larvae of Cephenemyia ulrichii, commonly known as the moose nose botfly, were found in the lungs and trachea of a border collie during a routine examination in August, marking the first instance of this parasite in a domestic pet.

The discovery was made at the Evidensia Animal Hospital in Lahti, where the dog had been brought in after sudden coughing and gagging during a forest walk.