Flystrike - Questions about flock of 2 and isolation

[Megger2]

Day 3 pm update: So so grateful for all this amazing advice! Really helping us all through. I’m changing wound care as above. She is stronger and eating when offered. But didn’t seem to drink on her own today which has me concerned. I fed mealworms (her fav of course), scrambled egg (snuck in oregano for anti microbial properties) and soaked feed. She will not bend down to feed but eats when offered. Her vocalizations are super weak. Just normal slow progress? Something else to watch for?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I think you misunderstand. Do NOT use pain meds. Use plain neosporin with NO pain medication in it.

 

[Megger2]

I think you misunderstand. Do NOT use pain meds. Use plain neosporin with NO pain medication in it.

Yes I did misunderstand! Thank you so much for clarifying. I have that in the house for my kids usual scrapes. I’ll add for next wash out in the am.

My feeling when handling her is there isn’t too much pain involved with the wound - there’s not much live tissue really (sad but true). She mostly gets upset when places back on her feet because she’s weak.

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes I did misunderstand! Thank you so much for clarifying. I have that in the house for my kids usual scrapes. I’ll add for next wash out in the am.

My feeling when handling her is there isn’t too much pain involved with the wound - there’s not much live tissue really (sad but true). She mostly gets upset when places back on her feet because she’s weak.

So yes, pain killer FREE neosporin

 

[Megger2]

So yes, pain killer FREE neosporin

Got it! Thanks

 

[BigBlueHen53]

So yes, pain killer FREE neosporin

Cherry, I think that's confusing because people's minds go, "pain ..FREE" .... Mine did, the first time I read it, lol! I did a little head shake and went, wait, what? Because I knew what you meant but it didn't compute. It takes longer to type out, but is sure to be understood if you say, "Get the Neosporin that does NOT have any pain-killer in it..." Just a suggestion.

 

[cherrynberry]

Cherry, I think that's confusing because people's minds go, "pain ..FREE" .... Mine did, the first time I read it, lol! I did a little head shake and went, wait, what? Because I knew what you meant but it didn't compute. It takes longer to type out, but is sure to be understood if you say, "Get the Neosporin that does NOT have any pain-killer in it..." Just a suggestion.

Great idea!

 

[Megger2]

AM day 4: no larvae today. I added anti-bacterial ointment (without pain reliever and sprayed after a quick wash out. Wound apprears to be healing. She’s standing much more, eating food and drink when offered. But not really walking around her pen. Cluck still sounds a little wheezy/weak (she is not wheezing when she breathes though).

Thanks again for support and ideas. I’m switching to a saline wash out today and will continue wound care twice a day.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do you have Veterycin gel spray? After the neosporin, if you can spray her with that, it will help keep the wound moist and protected too.

 

[cherrynberry]

AM day 4: no larvae today. I added anti-bacterial ointment (without pain reliever and sprayed after a quick wash out. Wound apprears to be healing. She’s standing much more, eating food and drink when offered. But not really walking around her pen. Cluck still sounds a little wheezy/weak (she is not wheezing when she breathes though).

Thanks again for support and ideas. I’m switching to a saline wash out today and will continue wound care twice a day.

Still eating and drinking?

Her abdomen look so swollen! Poor girl!