What creature was inside the dog???

**king2005** · 09-17-2008, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

The rat is doing fine. They were almost as big I believe, the owner thought the rat had some very fast developing tumors until a whack-a-mole popped out.

that poor rat must have been in a lot of pain!
Bet it felt a lot better with those suckers out of its body,

**Medusa** · 09-17-2008, 08:42 AM

It's doubtful that the rat would've lived. Years ago, I had a cat w/a warble and she passed it, fortunately, but my vet told me that it's rare for an animal to pass it. Usually it kills them. I once rescued a little kitten w/a warble, the vet removed it and the kitten died that night anyhow. Warbles are nasty!

**IRescue452** · 09-17-2008, 01:45 PM

In my understanding, they are pretty harmless and rarely kill their host unless they are in a part of the body where it would kill them. If they are under the skin close to the surface it wouldn't kill the animal, but if the eggs are ingested and they hatch inside it is a different story.

Here's a gross post of a rabbit (still living) who had one in its nasal cavity if anybody can stomach pictures. http://www.goosemoose.com/component/...opic,4024579.0

**king2005** · 09-17-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

In my understanding, they are pretty harmless and rarely kill their host unless they are in a part of the body where it would kill them. If they are under the skin close to the surface it wouldn't kill the animal, but if the eggs are ingested and they hatch inside it is a different story.

Here's a gross post of a rabbit (still living) who had one in its nasal cavity if anybody can stomach pictures. http://www.goosemoose.com/component/...opic,4024579.0

ummm ouch!!!