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    Worm under surface of skin

    I didn’t pluck it, I just got it out from under the skin. Should I have?
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    Worm under surface of skin

    Hello my advisors, I got ready to do the surgery on my RIR. Said a prayer that I would have steady hands and got her ready. The circle looked like it was even closer to the surface than before. Skin looking really thin. So I just took the toothpick and got it out! No knife necessary 😅. I thank...
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    Worm under surface of skin

    Now to purchase an exacto knife! I so appreciate the help. You guys are great! You all seem to agree on the feather. I really am glad she doesn’t have worms.
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    Worm under surface of skin

    That might be why it is painful to the touch. Thank you! I will do that. This little hen is going to get a lot of sits bathes in the next while. 😄 Hopefully I will be able to detect what is going on.
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    Worm under surface of skin

    I don’t know. I’ve not seen this before.
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    Worm under surface of skin

    Oh, ok that’s interesting. I will try the ivermectin then. I’m only seeing 1.87 % as the lowest strength. Do you think that would be ok? I really appreciate your help!
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    Worm under surface of skin

    Thank you for your reply! I live in Sacramento California. I believe I can get ivermectin. If I purchase put it on topically will I still need to do the surgery? Is it possible that this is a magot from the fly strike? I have not seen it move but the hen is sensitive to my touching it.
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    Worm under surface of skin

    There it is. Her feathers are very sparse around that area. This is a pic right after I soaked her.
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    Worm under surface of skin

    Hi I have a five year old Rhode Island Red hen. About a month ago she had fly strike. We got it under control with Iodine and anti bacterial/anti fungal spray. I was checking her today and noticed a worm in a circular position (hook worm??) underneath her skin about 1” north east of her vent...
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