Flystrike - Questions about flock of 2 and isolation

[Megger2]

Keep meaning to post a pic. My hen’s fly strike wound continues to heal. However I am 4 days into sour crop treatment with Monistat tabs and she’s loosing weight. She really refuses the meds and yogurt/egg (also tried meal worm enticement without success). She’s a champ outside though. Foraging, caught a cricket today, so happy. We are keeping the two hens separate but together - they are clearly interacting. Her friend cries for her when I take the sick girl in for the night.

I did order acidified copper sulfate and want to start that treatment as her crop is not improving. Hoping to get Friday. Fermenting her feed and offering a bit of yogurt. Her weight loss is concerning although her strength and slunk have returned.

Any other thoughts before the next treatment can start? Just continue with the miconazole until ACS arrives? Should I try and syringe feed her if she seems to be so active when outdoors?

I’ll post pics soon - thank you all!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What is Monistat Tabs?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

What is Monistat Tabs?

I believe it is a treatment for yeast infection. Tablets, usually inserted vaginally, available OTC.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I believe it is a treatment for yeast infection. Tablets, usually inserted vaginally, available OTC.

Yes, just never seen any mention using them before LOL

 

[Megger2]

What is Monistat Tabs?

The miconazole suppositories. She’s so not eating them. I did find a miconazole cream without polyethene glycol and she took a bit of that. Now I think she has vent gleet too.

 

[Megger2]

Yes, just never seen any mention using them before LOL

May be just the way I refer to them

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The miconazole suppositories. She’s so not eating them. I did find a miconazole cream without polyethene glycol and she took a bit of that. Now I think she has vent gleet too.

I've always used cream, that way I can draw it up into a syringe and direct dose if they won't take a bit

Oh No! Vent Gleet?
Can you get some photos?
Vent Gleet can accompany sour crop, so hopefully the yeast medication will help with that.

 

[Megger2]

And now I don’t know. I saw a white discharge two days ago, and I have a poop pic. But tonight I came home and no white discharge. She takes the miconazole when I mix it. I guess I need to learn how to give it in a syringe. Just hoping that ACS gets here! She is acting better - a bit more interested in eating. Just not sure what to do with that wound - it’s healing and I’m continuing treatment. Anyone use a wound covering spray on something this large?

 

[cherrynberry]

And now I don’t know. I saw a white discharge two days ago, and I have a poop pic. But tonight I came home and no white discharge. She takes the miconazole when I mix it. I guess I need to learn how to give it in a syringe. Just hoping that ACS gets here! She is acting better - a bit more interested in eating. Just not sure what to do with that wound - it’s healing and I’m continuing treatment. Anyone use a wound covering spray on something this large?

Never knew your girl has spurs!

Her wound is healing! You are doing a great job! And yes, I have seen people (on BYC) use neosporin on large wounds as well. Most people describe it as "slathering" it on. I am guessing that it keeps the wound moist, but @Wyorp Rock should know what to do with her. She seems to be recovering well though!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, the wound looks to be healing. I would just keep triple antibiotic ointment it.

Usually the miconazole twice a day for 7 days should resolve most sour crop issues. But having ACS on hand is always a good idea.