Calf hep

Anonymous-0 · May 2, 2011

I have a calf with a wound in his side from coyote attack. He is doing well with antibiotics but maggots keep invading. What can I do to keep them out of the wound . Thanks I desperately want to save this little guy.

Nate V. IA · May 2, 2011

Screw worm spray to kill the maggots already there, then coat the area with pine tar to repel flies that will lay more eggs.
This company has pine tar if you cant find it locally www.premier1supplies.com
Nate

johndeereman · May 2, 2011

leave them in there they only eat the dead tissue very well could be what saves his life we had trouble with hairy warts in a dairy sprayed all kinds of expensive chemicals to no avail finally let the maggots do there thing and hardly no warts anymore

Tyler Jackson · May 2, 2011

You also might try some spray on iodine.

gmccool · May 2, 2011

Do not try to kill maggots as they only eat dead flesh. This will actually promote healing. When the dead flesh is all gone the maggots will leave on there own. Gerald

Allan in NE · May 2, 2011

BS,

He might have a wound, but it damned sure wasn't from a coyote.

AllaN

Anonymous-0 · May 2, 2011

That calf's momma would kill any coyote that came near it. Definitely kill those maggots. they WILL eat into live flesh. Have seen it myself. Clean the wound and keep it disinfected.

msb · May 2, 2011

Forget what it was called. Bluish purple with a dauber in a bottle. Treated maggot infected navels in newborn calves.Used it about 60 years ago.

Anonymous-0 · May 2, 2011

blu-kote

countryboy 243 · May 2, 2011

Back in the 50's when screw worms were a problem we used a product called smear 62 which we got from the vet in a gallon bucket. Don't know if it is still available. It was a tar like substance. Take a stick or corncob and clean the worms and dead flesh out and pack the sore full. It promoted healing and protected the wound. Never saw any longlasting bad effects from screw worms but if left untreated the animal might rub an itching open sore and keep it from healing. Also used it when we cut pigs. I agree that if the mama is mobile it would be unusual for a coyote to get to a calf.

tomturkey · May 2, 2011

I had a problem with maggots in my Ewe flock years ago. We used purple screw worm spray, after we used a basting brush to brush away as many maggots as we could. Contrary to what has been said the maggots invaded good flesh from the wet wool.We lost a few and saved a few.Just my experience. gobble

amo · May 2, 2011

pour some turpintine, from paint store, on the wound.

Allan in NE · May 2, 2011

Tar works too.

Allan

TMo · May 2, 2011

A few options:

1. Best option. Debride wound to healthy, bleeding tissue. Flush with Chorhexidine or Iodine Solution. Suture closed and remove sutures in 10 days.

2. Flush with Chorhexidine or Iodine Solution. Apply a heavy coat of Nitrofurazone Ointment multiple times a day to create a barrier. Flush the wound at least once daily until granulation tissue covers the wound.

3. Spray a wound spray such as Blue Kote on the wound multiple times a day. Flush the wound at least once daily until granulation tissue covers the wound.

farmer boy · May 2, 2011

Not true. We had a dog that had long hair and couldn't keep himself clean, the maggots showed up and started eating live flesh. We shaved him and pulled every last maggot off/out of him. Had holes 1/2" deep by 1" wide. Nearly killed him. Had no energy for 3 days. Layed in one spot.

blinwmiaol.com · May 2, 2011

kind of surprised with all the experts here on hay burners that it hasn't been suggested already but there is a product made for horses to do exactly what you want. It is called SWAT and can be bought at your local TSC store. It is a pink paste in a jar that you just smear on the wound and it kills the eggs and repels flies, as well as is great for helping the wound heal. I have used it for years on my dairy cattle, not only to keep flies away but it immensely speeds healing. The only bad side affect is it will cause the hair to fall out anywhere you use it, but in time the hair will regrow. I bet this will solve your problems and it is pretty cheap.

TMo · May 2, 2011

So, you are an expert also?

blinwmiaol.com · May 2, 2011

nope, not an expert, just had a vet that was and gave me the idea to use this product on my cows years ago.

Anonymous-0 · May 3, 2011

The maggots are your best friend, leave them there and they will clean up the wound, whether they fall off after their work I don"t know, but you could keep an eye on the progress.
Incidentially Doctors in Hospitals are using them to clean wounds. best antibiotic going.

Traditional Farmer · May 3, 2011

Mix some Pine Tar with a little Turpentine to make it spreadable and cover the whole area with it no flies will come close.Pine Tar is good for any wound BTW.Make sure its real wood turpentine not the fake stuff.

Anonymous-0 · May 3, 2011

They make a product called SWAT for horses. Its an antibiotic and has fly repellent in it. Thick and gooey. Should do the trick

TMo · May 3, 2011

Not an antibiotic...strictly a pyrethrin repellent.

LorenMN · May 3, 2011

I'd agree with using SWAT. We use it on any cuts or abrasions on our horses. Keeps flies away from the wound, so you won't have maggots. We use it on our horses ears all summer too, lasts longer than fly spray. No, it doesn't make the hair fall out.

Corona ointment is also a good product to use to cover wounds.

mnoliverguy · May 3, 2011

had a dog once that had a simular problem,cleaned the wound removed all the maggots on vets advice.

sewd shut cleaned evryday with hydrogen peroxide. the peroxide dries the wound so the flies won"t lay eggs also used fly repellent few days no problem. Worked for me,good luck

John SD · May 4, 2011

Plain old gasoline will kill maggots. Successfully used gas on sheep many times. Gas kills the maggots and then evaporates. Don't use diesel fuel because the residue sticks around and irritates the wound. Of course don't smoke while doing the job!

Iodine or screw worm spray would be a good followup, and probably an antibiotic shot to prevent infection.

jdtractor · May 4, 2011

i had several hd of cattle and always had good luck with blu kote and bag balm the blu kote keeps flies away ,spray liberally and the bag balm is a disenfectant ointment it to disenfects and keeps the flies away. the vets i dealt with all said either would work very well.goodluck

Anonymous-0 · May 4, 2011

Leave the maggots and just control them. Then, when the flesh looks fresh, wash it with a warm betodine solution, dab it dry, and squirt a little antibiotic in the wound, then use pine tar. If the wound gapes, staple it first.

Dave

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