Severe fly strike

[coach723]

So, it appears that permethrin is not approved for use in Canada. What I can find says pyrethrins are used. I've no idea how effective that is. Some sources say they were able to have permethrin shipped to them, or the more expensive Elector PSP. Not sure if that's doable currently or not. If you are not finding any more maggots, then hopefully you won't need it. I would continue looking for more for a couple more days just to be safe and make sure. If you can get any type of over the counter 1st aid wound ointments, polysporin, neopsporin, etc. (human ones are fine, with no pain killer in them) those are good to use on wounds to help keep them moist. Once they are healing up and scabbing you can use plain petroleum jelly. Honey, Manuka honey particularly, can also be helpful, and it's mildly antimicrobial as well. Eating, drinking, and pooping are all good signs. Hope your hen recovers.

 

[Eggcessive]

Doktor Doom is pyrethrin and I think is available in Canada.
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[Alydup]

So, it appears that permethrin is not approved for use in Canada. What I can find says pyrethrins are used. I've no idea how effective that is. Some sources say they were able to have permethrin shipped to them, or the more expensive Elector PSP. Not sure if that's doable currently or not. If you are not finding any more maggots, then hopefully you won't need it. I would continue looking for more for a couple more days just to be safe and make sure. If you can get any type of over the counter 1st aid wound ointments, polysporin, neopsporin, etc. (human ones are fine, with no pain killer in them) those are good to use on wounds to help keep them moist. Once they are healing up and scabbing you can use plain petroleum jelly. Honey, Manuka honey particularly, can also be helpful, and it's mildly antimicrobial as well. Eating, drinking, and pooping are all good signs. Hope your hen recovers.

Thank you!! So far no more maggots for 36+ hours but I will keep checking for a couple more days just in case. Does anyone know how long they can continue to reoccur? I am using vetericin several times a day after cleaning but now that there haven't been maggots I will add polysporin.
I really didn't have much hope initially for her to make it, but I'm cautiously optimistic. Her comb colouring looks better. She seems back to her usual self behaviour wise. She's eating and drinking well.

 

[coach723]

It all sounds good! Hopefully she will continue to recover. How long depends on the type of insect/fly that laid eggs on her, so it could vary a bit. Most sources say 24 hours (some hatch in 6-8 hours), I would cautiously check for at least 2-3 days myself as some of them can be incredibly tiny at hatch and you might not see them til they got larger. They tend to grow pretty fast. It's entirely possible that you have gotten them all by now.

 

[Eggcessive]

Please keep us posted on how she gets along. It sounds like you are doing a good job.

 

[Alydup]

Quick update: There have been no further maggots. I kept her inside for a week spraying with vetericin, then putting on polysporin a couple times daily, soaking as needed. She's eating drinking and pooping well. Behaviour seems back to normal. She has a scabbed area on her bottom. I let her go back to the coop for tonight, but will keep a close eye. Still cautious due to her age.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sounds like she is recovering well.