Help! Will he live?

[Ladies-Eight]

Maggots on animals is called FlyStrike or Myasis, The maggots that hatch eat both dead and living tissue, this causes further infection and infestation. Maggots on animal is not good for infection - they need to go asap or they can kill the animal.

Maggot therapy used in humans is a controlled therapeutic use of maggots that have been hatched in sterile conditions, they are "medical grade" maggots and placed in the wound with special dressings which keep them on the tissue they are to feed on. I believe they are only designed to feed on necrotic, infected tissue where as maggots laid in a backyard/barnyard setting will feed on anything.

Hope that helps clear it up.

Thank you for the explanation. Very good feedback.

 

[ValerieJ]

@Rhythmoflove_11 how is the rooster doing today?

 

[doublecrossranch]

Our rooster got attacked the night before last. By a opossum we believe. I was running late for work in the morning so they didn’t get checked until 1:30pm. They always still have food and water so I wasn’t worried. When I found him he already had maggots in the wound, we cleaned him up as best as possible, with, saline solution and Benidine and got the worst of the maggots off. Then put a layer of neosporin with no pain relief. We got the screw worn spray to put on, as long as we cover his eyes, will that be okay? We have him electrolytes in water and have him some with a dropper. His eyes are still there. He can open and close them. But he’s barely moving, and sometimes his breathing sounds, almost wet. Could it be internal injuries? I’m not sure what else we can do. I’m so angry at myself for not going out early like usual, would he have been better off if I’d found him earlier? He was already by himself because he’d been very aggressive with the other roosters, and I feel like since it was temporary housing, that’s how it got in. He’s the sweetest boy and loves being held and following us around in the yard.
Here’s some pictures. They’re very gruesome.View attachment 1926383View attachment 1926384
Should we just put him out of his misery? If so what’s the best way? I’ve cried so much over my poor Lizard. Thank you for any help.

I noticed you haven’t posted since the original thread. I hope you are alright. You are in my thoughts

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I noticed you haven’t posted since the original thread. I hope you are alright. You are in my thoughts

@Rhythmoflove_11 I too have been thinking of you and your roo. Even if the outcome wasn't favorable I do hope you'll let us know.

 

[Waves]

A big hug... Im so sorry for Your roo...
How is he doing?

 

[Suedan]

Sending warm thoughts your way, hugs to you!