Wound with maggots I can't get rid of **NOW WITH PICS**

[1ElvisFan]

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I need to get new pictures posted..... her poor tailhead is so drooped it's pitiful, I can NOT get this black tissue/dried blood off of her, it's firmly attached, I have no idea HOW to get it off of her without inflicting nasty pain. But the swelling has gone down a lot and the redness is all but gone, I don't know if she'll ever feather out again the way she's tore up but like a 3 legged dog, she'll adapt and be fine. She' walks a little funny as well, but I'm betting thats from the leg wound she has, it probably hurts, it would be equivalent to a torn open knuckle on a human, any time you move or stretch it out it hurts and tears open again so I'll have to see if that improves as well. She sure has spunk though, she's as happy as if she had good sense and I SWEAR she knows she's getting treats when she's "good" and lets us do whatever we need to do to clean her up, she's so patient and forgiving for our incompetence in avian health

 

[chcknrs]

If you can get hold of some papaya or pure papaya juice, you may be able to get rid of the black tissue. That tissue, also known as 'necrotic' or dead tissue, needs to be removed for better healing. Take a papaya, cut open and remove seeds. Blend into puree and apply to wound 2-3 times daily. Papaya contains a substance called papain, which helps dissolve dead tissue. It is used in wound care in the medical field all the time. Since many tropical birds love papaya, I would think it would not hurt your chicken. Let us know.....

 

[1ElvisFan]

No kidding?? I think a store 2 towns over has papayas and I KNOW they have the juice. I may give that a shot, she'll LOVE it!

 

[chcknrs]

Actually you want to apply the puree directly to the wound, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to feed her some as well. Papayas are usually fairly good sized, so you wouldn't need the whole thing to treat the wound. If you get juice, make sure it is pure as most are mixed with apple, grape or pear juice. You need pure. Also, whatever you do, DO NOT COOK or heat. In fact, don't get juice, as it is probably pastuerized.
The papain is an enzyme, and enzymes are rendered inert by heating. If you heat an enzyme, you destroy it, so get fresh!

 

[1ElvisFan]

I realize I need to put it on the wound, but she LOVES to poke around at whatever is back there and I know she'll be enjoying it, she don't care if it's in a plate or on her butt, if it's yummy, she's gonna be in it

 

[chcknrs]

In that case, save half the papaya for her to eat, to try to keep her out of the stuff for the wound! Oh, the picture I have in my head...(hmmmm, what's that on my butt? must be tasty)

 

[1ElvisFan]

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Maybe if I can keep her from eating her butt I'll be in good shape, she won't listen to me when I tell her NOT to eat whatever come out of or is sitting ON her butt LOL!!! Peabrained bird!

 

[chcknrs]

Ya gotta get some new pics. I can't wait to see her. Check out my pics with Greyfields on the me me chickens and my family (oh, and Loren gets his sweetheartedness revealed!) He is a moderator, BTW....

 

[GloriaH]

Granulex V will remove all the dead tissue and promote healing. You can get it at the co-op or feed store. It is amazing stuff...Gloria

 

[1ElvisFan]

Nothing has changed here, she's about the same... here are the pics I promised. Can anyone tell me what the breed she might be?