Burrowing Insect under Skin?

[SharonP]

For about three weeks, Katie had a bump on her back, b/w the loin & croup areas. Her fur covered it, but it was still a visibly raised area and the bump was just covered w/skin. I am pretty sure it was not a tick, because you can usually see part of the tick's body. Yesterday, after a good amount of digging, I picked it off. I couldn't really see any insect, but it did leave a small hole in her skin. The center of the hole has what looks like a pin prick. I then put Corona cream on it.

Anyone have any idea what kind of insect burrows under the skin in New England? Or what else might it be?

[Red Ryder]

You could have rain rot. But one bump is not normal. Normally there are more.

Us old farmers had what sounds like what you have and called ie "Wolves" it's a larvae that egg is laid on the skin, the larvae grows eating the host animals tissue until it becomes an adult then will eat through the skin and escape and become an adult bot fly

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/f/cat-health-1.htm

[SharonP]

You could have rain rot. But one bump is not normal. Normally there are more.

Us old farmers had what sounds like what you have and called ie "Wolves" it's a larvae that egg is laid on the skin, the larvae grows eating the host animals tissue until it becomes an adult then will eat through the skin and escape and become an adult bot fly

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/f/cat-health-1.htm
Definitely not Rain Rot, but I did some research, and I think she had Wolves. Looks as if her body actually encapsulated an egg sack. Gross, but gone. (I hope!)

[Carol Nelson]

Give her a good dose of Ivermectin, and you can even rub a little Ivermectin into the spot, and any others you might find.

[motorgypsy]

There's a recipe for rain rot that probably works for insects like that also. it uses 1 part DMSO, 1 part nitrofurizone and 1 part fenbendazole (panacur) wormer. Apply to area with the problem and don't cover it. I'm using it on summer sores (fly larvae that eat into the fetlock usually and make a round sore) right now and it seems to work. I'll keep you posted on it.

[SharonP]

Give her a good dose of Ivermectin, and you can even rub a little Ivermectin into the spot, and any others you might find.
Carol, I last wormed her w/Ivermectin on 6/13. Do you think another oral dose is okay? Or maybe just apply it topically?

Also, she is due for Strongid in a couple of weeks. Not sure how to proceed with the worming.

Thanks.
Sharon

[Carol Nelson]

6/13 is almost four weeks ago...you will be fine to worm her again orally and also rub in the paste. You might wait a bit on the Strongid, another week or so, and then go ahead and give it. Give a probiotic with it to balance out her gut. Remember, along with the parasites, the wormer also kills the good stuff.
Ivermectin used to be the only wormer that killed bots. I'm not sure about the new ones.

[SharonP]

6/13 is almost four weeks ago...you will be fine to worm her again orally and also rub in the paste. You might wait a bit on the Strongid, another week or so, and then go ahead and give it. Give a probiotic with it to balance out her gut. Remember, along with the parasites, the wormer also kills the good stuff.
Ivermectin used to be the only wormer that killed bots. I'm not sure about the new ones.
Sounds good, Carol. Thanks for the advice. (I must say, it was super satisfying nailing that "thing"--I thought it was some sort of weird, possibly permanent wart.)

[SharonP]

You could have rain rot. But one bump is not normal. Normally there are more.

Us old farmers had what sounds like what you have and called ie "Wolves" it's a larvae that egg is laid on the skin, the larvae grows eating the host animals tissue until it becomes an adult then will eat through the skin and escape and become an adult bot fly

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/f/cat-health-1.htm

You know what? I think "Wolves" might come from the bot fly "Warbles."