Proper recovery for fly strike?

[ExAltiora]

I have a hen who seems only to stay alive as a form of spite so she can get more sicknesses and cause me worry. I don't know how old she is, but she's a fully grown Rhode Island Red who lays eggs occasionally. She got fly strike a week ago and has been seemingly recovering well for once in her life. This is my first bird and my first case of this, so I want to make sure she's not just developing some other crazy thing.

I massaged the maggots out (gloves on and prayers said) in warm soapy water and haven't seen any more since. I've been spraying Vetericyn once a day. There's a hard dark scab over it now (will include pictures) and her poop has gone somewhat back to normal. I haven't seen a maggot since. The skin right next to it (just above the vent) has a large, very hard lump that has me worried. Could it be more eggs? I want to make sure she's on track to a proper recovery because, again, she lives against all odds and always has a new disaster ready.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

I think you are doing a good job taking care of her.

Do you detect any bad odor? If not, then likely all the maggots are gone and the wound is healing o.k.

Vetericyn is fine to put on the wound if it's keeping it relatively moist. You may find applying a thin layer of triple antibiotic ointment is helpful as well.

I'm not sure about the hard lump you are asking about. Do you have a photo of that?

I have a hen who seems only to stay alive as a form of spite so she can get more sicknesses and cause me worry. I don't know how old she is, but she's a fully grown Rhode Island Red who lays eggs occasionally. She got fly strike a week ago and has been seemingly recovering well for once in her life. This is my first bird and my first case of this, so I want to make sure she's not just developing some other crazy thing.

I massaged the maggots out (gloves on and prayers said) in warm soapy water and haven't seen any more since. I've been spraying Vetericyn once a day. There's a hard dark scab over it now (will include pictures) and her poop has gone somewhat back to normal. I haven't seen a maggot since. The skin right next to it (just above the vent) has a large, very hard lump that has me worried. Could it be more eggs? I want to make sure she's on track to a proper recovery because, again, she lives against all odds and always has a new disaster ready.