SilkieFamily
Chirping
- Aug 22, 2022
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My 3 year old barred rock hen "Carlos" (from "Hop") has serious fly strike below the butt. When I first saw it her butt, it was alive! Then I realized why she was so slow and not jumping up to her roost. Several hundred maggots eating her during egg production. I've given at least 6 rinse baths, removing hundreds of maggots, removing anything she was ok with...Initial cleaning 2 doses peroxide spray, after that using Vetericyn she's in good spirits in the brooder with everything she could need, even my daughters favorite hoodie to ruin. Sleeps mostly and attempts to clean herself. Only day 1 of rehab after noticing but I fear it's too late. She's responding well to cleaning but I'm guessing painshock is making her Lightfoot since she is 9lbs+ the affected area below the butt is swoll to 1/2 a tennis ball size. I have 92% of maggots off but what I can't get are pissing me off! I have a vet visit scheduled tomorrow so I'm asking if she lives thru the night with my help will the vet just shut her down or treat?