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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    I haven’t tried lavender yet- I’ll try that tonight. Hoping I got all the maggots found 7 total since Wednesday. 4 in her skin and 3 in the baths- none for 36 hours now Thank you very much for the advice! - Josh
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Thanks for the quick reply you’ve also been a ton of help @alinas2010! - Neither girl had names until Henny pulled through the other day! Hennessy is her new name and my daughter named the sister Felicia haha?! Felicia and Henny Hodge 💪🏼 Thanks again Forum!
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Hey BYC - Happy Memorial Weekend! Quick update and couple questions. - Henny is on day 3 of anti and proper wound care. - no maggots since Wednesday night - pooping and eating fine. Attached: updated wound photo. ? looks like healing is good do you think? ? Gave er 15 min supervised...
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Thank you. She is alert and In good spirit. Seems like she’s a survivor. So hoping for the best 🙏🏼. Thanks again!
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Here are some additional pics. If ya’ll think it is a fatal fly strike I’ll put her down so she won’t suffer. Either way thanks again to all of you guys.
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Hey Team, thanks for all these replies- Update: she is inside covered to keep flies away. Found 2 maggots in the box today even after a thorough cleaning last night. just learning about fly strikes and I am very worried. She is soaking now, will inspect and take new pictures in 10. Don’t want...
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Have (human) amoxicillin 500mg- just gave her a half mixed with water. Not sure how often or if dosage is correct- but really appreciate ya @alinas2010- you and the forum have been a tremendous help :)
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Great thank you for this reply I started thinking the same. We have her inside now using neosporin and vetercyn spray for wound care. Do you know if I can use human amoxicillin or any other anti for her? Tractor supply here does not have antibiotic. Thank you!
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Hello- she hasn’t laid in almost a week. She is a few years but regular layer. I don’t see a prolapse either, maybe it’s pushing out the stomach? For 3 days been lethargic and tail pointing down. Discovered the wound yesterday. Is there a way for me to tell if she’s bound? I am worried about...
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Thank you! I did as you said and fed her calcium- and she has had 3 Epsom baths today. Posted additional pics in this thread and unsure what to try next? thank you for the welcome too :)
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Hello- here are additional pictures. Last night no maggots- found 3 today. I picked them out and moved her inside. Still no egg, and not sure what to try. Been feeding / drinking and some poop, but the egg needs to come out. Should I push my finger in her vent? Keep trying massage? Thanks for...
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Good morning Forum- my girl is still with us. I am getting Epsom and calcium. Will post some better pictures within the hour. Appreciate the replies.
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Just layed her down for the night. No luck cleaning her out- not sure she would make it anyways? If forum thinks I should try anything else I’ll go back out there. Thank you.
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    *urgent* Egg bound- stomach split open

    Just uploaded. Thanks for quick reply
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