Help! Will he live?

[glassdragonfly]

Maggots are not the end,wash them off,prevent more and they can heal.Hawkie was covered with them when he was brought to me,he's still here 4 years later! Oh and very spoiled

 

[Jamited]

I'm also very sorry for your poor birdie and for the others who must've seen him being attacked. Would it be out of the question to take him to the vet? They would give anti biotic injection and perhaps a steroid to perk him up and make him eat. I know it's important to keep sick birds as hot as possible.Seems to help with the shock. The fly strike is disgusting and I think there's a powder or something the vet can give to kill any remaining eggs. I have to say again, I'm in awe of the knowledge and amazingly helpful advice given in this forum!

 

[ValerieJ]

I have to say again, I'm in awe of the knowledge and amazingly helpful advice given in this forum!

x2 @Wyorp Rock always knows just what to say and do!!!

 

[Ladies-Eight]

I always considered that if they had maggots it was over. Rake handle over neck and pull hard. Head will completely disattach and the loose head skin will wrap around the handle. Watch for blood squirting since they flap around a lot

I don't know about maggots in chickens. I do know that maggots in humans are good for an infection. They only eat the damaged tissue. Help me to unde

I'm also very sorry for your poor birdie and for the others who must've seen him being attacked. Would it be out of the question to take him to the vet? They would give anti biotic injection and perhaps a steroid to perk him up and make him eat. I know it's important to keep sick birds as hot as possible.Seems to help with the shock. The fly strike is disgusting and I think there's a powder or something the vet can give to kill any remaining eggs. I have to say again, I'm in awe of the knowledge and amazingly helpful advice given in this forum!

I agree!

 

[Willowspirit]

I don't know about maggots in chickens. I do know that maggots in humans are good for an infection. They only eat the damaged tissue. Help me to unde



I agree!

Newer studies show that waste products given off by maggots in tissue can cause septic shock. At least in people.

 

[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.

How is he doing?

 

[Moby-Duck]

I don't know. Would his life really be better if you kept him alive, or would he be happier if you let him go. This is a tough call, but I think in the end, he may be happier to be set free of his pain.

 

[slordaz]

I don't know. Would his life really be better if you kept him alive, or would he be happier if you let him go. This is a tough call, but I think in the end, he may be happier to be set free of his pain.

they recover pretty good if your willing to put the work into it , you can't tell mine almost lost his head plus was scalped all the way to the bone on both head and neck. ones that don't want to spend time caring for an injury that's fine don't, but they will usually go on to lead a long and productive life when given the care needed

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know about maggots in chickens. I do know that maggots in humans are good for an infection. They only eat the damaged tissue. Help me to unde

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.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Newer studies show that waste products given off by maggots in tissue can cause septic shock. At least in people.

Thank you!