Maggot therapy uses specific fly larvae, disinfected, to treat wounds that are difficult to heal. Despite the worldwide recognition of the technique, it is highly neglected in Brazil, as well as the ...

The use of Lucilia sericata larvae in the treatment of infected wounds in four animal cases was evaluated. We used two bovines, one horse and one canine treated with maggot therapy in the veterinary clinic of the University ...

The larval therapy involves the intentional application of sterilized and alive dipterans larvae on nonhealing wounds with the purpose of cleaning out the necrotic tissue to facilitate the healing process. This study aimed ...