#1
It's an excruciating moment for this tiny kitten from Nebraska, USA.
#2
The poor little kitten has a really swollen nose and the vet, Dr. Farrington, has to extract a parasite from it.
#3
It's hard to believe what they find in its nose.
#4
Cuterebra larva was removed from the kitten's nose. This is caused by a fly called Cuterebra, with the parasite infesting small mammals that spend time outdoors.
#5
The larva must have entered the body through an open wound of the kitten.
#6
The eggs then attach themselves and hatch in response to the host's body heat. Fortunately, this bug was removed just in time, before it could do any further harm.
#7
As this picture shows, the kitten is expected to make a full recovery. The sweet kitten can breathe easy once again after a most grueling and unpleasant operation.
