Maggots on vent injury.

[Rivington]

How long did you soak her in the saline water to drown the maggots?

About 5 minutes at a time. In our case she had a poopy butt so I used a gloved hand to try to clear out the mess.

 

[coach723]

Go with your gut on this. There are conflicting opinions depending on where you look. I would use the ointment. Veterycin hydro gel spray is also good. I personally want it as clean as possible and to prevent any bacteria from getting a hold and causing a serious infection. I've never had issue with it, I use it often on them for all kinds of things, including this. The maggots have to be physically removed anyway. Here is another site, maybe will help:
https://iamcountryside.com/homesteading/flystrike-treatment-for-livestock-and-poultry/
and another:
https://bamahomestead.com/does-your-chicken-have-fly-strike-read-how-to-cure-it/
And poultryDVM also suggests an ointment,
Silver Sulfadiazine Cream
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/fly-strike

 

[Folly's place]

With a gloved hand, and hopefully a helper, look into her vent, and remove any there!!!
On one hand, you need to examine her all over and treat those wounds, but handling of any sort is stressful, and not fun for her. So, be thorough but spend as little time as you can actually handling her.
Eating and drinking are very good signs!
Mary

 

[flowers4me22]

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Go with your gut on this. There are conflicting opinions depending on where you look. I would use the ointment. Veterycin hydro gel spray is also good. I personally want it as clean as possible and to prevent any bacteria from getting a hold and causing a serious infection. I've never had issue with it, I use it often on them for all kinds of things, including this. The maggots have to be physically removed anyway. Here is another site, maybe will help:
https://iamcountryside.com/homesteading/flystrike-treatment-for-livestock-and-poultry/
and another:
https://bamahomestead.com/does-your-chicken-have-fly-strike-read-how-to-cure-it/
And poultryDVM also suggests an ointment,
Silver Sulfadiazine Cream
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/fly-strike

OK so I just gave her another rinse because I saw another maggot, tried to get it, but it got away. Someone suggested hydro peroxide so I sprayed inside the wound and a few seconds later not 1 but 6 maggots literally dropped from her! (I had been observing her for an hour with my face 6 inches from her bottom and all that time I only saw the 1 maggot!) Before she goes to sleep I'll give her one more cleaning...I think I will apply the Neosporin before "tucking her in". Thanks for all the informative and helpful links. Below is a picture of Pepper who also sends her "Thank You" for all your help

 

[Folly's place]

They are awful little critters! Look again, and rinse the wound out again, in case there are more.

 

[coach723]

If the wound is deep you can use an oral syringe (no needle) to flush out the deep parts. I would use saline if you have it.

 

[flowers4me22]

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OK so I just gave her another rinse because I saw another maggot, tried to get it, but it got away. Someone suggested hydro peroxide so I sprayed inside the wound and a few seconds later not 1 but 6 maggots literally dropped from her! (I had been observing her for an hour with my face 6 inches from her bottom and all that time I only saw the 1 maggot!) Before she goes to sleep I'll give her one more cleaning...I think I will apply the Neosporin before "tucking her in". Thanks for all the informative and helpful links. Below is a picture of Pepper who also sends her "Thank You" for all your helpView attachment 1865011

 

[Folly's place]

Peroxide irritates tissue, so it's best to use something else. Saline, surgical scrub diluted with warm water, a weak permethrin solution maybe. Your vet may have some Nolvasan that when diluted works well. Betadine is too harsh.
Any remaining maggots will continue to eat her alive, so be sure they are all gone, and no more are hatching. Keep her indoors away from any flies for now.
Mary

 

[flowers4me22]

If the wound is deep you can use an oral syringe (no needle) to flush out the deep parts. I would use saline if you have it.

I'm kind of new at sending pictures but I'm hoping to get the hang of it by trying. The pictures are of Penny our Plymouth Rock (she's the one that needs help) and her two sisters are Daisy (Australorp) & Penny (Rhode Island Red)

 

[coach723]

They look beautiful and healthy in your pictures, I hope she recovers!