Fly strike and necrotic tissue

[SmiYa0126]

Poor baby I'm so sorry!

 

[Eggcessive]

I am sorry for your loss. Fly strike can be deadly for sure.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I'm so sorry to hear of her passing.

 

[Tinabuglaw]

Please post some photos.
Where is the wound located?
I'm not sure about cutting away tissue...
Rinse like you are doing, keep picking off maggots and keep the veterycin or triple antibiotic on the wound.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/flystrike-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

You are thinking of medical maggots that are applied and contained in a controlled environment and the maggots are raised in sterile conditions.
Medical maggots are not the same as a backyard maggot - apples and oranges.

I was actually reading on the least painful ways of removing the chrotic tissue. I have a chicken that, long story short, has quite a butt of necrotic tissue around her wing. I've looked up different ways to remove that tissue and they all seem painful especially when you can't use topical analgesics. Then I found medical maggot therapy. Although it sounds gross, it does sound like the least painful way of doing it but it seems as though you need a prescription. Do you know anything about whether you need a prescription for animals? And if so who would you get that prescription from?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was actually reading on the least painful ways of removing the chrotic tissue. I have a chicken that, long story short, has quite a butt of necrotic tissue around her wing. I've looked up different ways to remove that tissue and they all seem painful especially when you can't use topical analgesics. Then I found medical maggot therapy. Although it sounds gross, it does sound like the least painful way of doing it but it seems as though you need a prescription. Do you know anything about whether you need a prescription for animals? And if so who would you get that prescription from?

You'd have to do a search to find who uses Medical Maggots. Ifaik, they are FDA regulated. Probably a Wound Specialist or perhaps a Licensed Veterinarian would have access to them.

I understand the thought of using Medical Maggots is interesting, but I suggest that you begin cleaning, picking out and removing the dead tissue from your hen's wing so it can start the healing process. The material on her wings looks like an accumulation of feathers, dirt/debris, fluff and yes, yucky tissue. Once you get all that mess cleaned off, you'll be better able to access the damage.

If this is not possible, I highly recommend you consult a veterinarian who can take care of the wound.

Your thread can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/necrotic-wing-on-chicken.1667875/

 

[Tinabuglaw]

You'd have to do a search to find who uses Medical Maggots. Ifaik, they are FDA regulated. Probably a Wound Specialist or perhaps a Licensed Veterinarian would have access to them.

I understand the thought of using Medical Maggots is interesting, but I suggest that you begin cleaning, picking out and removing the dead tissue from your hen's wing so it can start the healing process. The material on her wings looks like an accumulation of feathers, dirt/debris, fluff and yes, yucky tissue. Once you get all that mess cleaned off, you'll be better able to access the damage.

If this is not possible, I highly recommend you consult a veterinarian who can take care of the wound.

Your thread can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/necrotic-wing-on-chicken.1667875/

Ok. I will do that. Is there anything I can do for pain?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok. I will do that. Is there anything I can do for pain?

Cleaning out all that mess may not be as painful as you think, but you can use Meloxicam.