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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Blueberry on May 25, 2019, 10:24:28 pm

Title: Pain relief for fly strike
Post by: Blueberry on May 25, 2019, 10:24:28 pm

What has anyone used to relieve the pain caused by fly strike? Thank you for any advice.

Title: Re: Pain relief for fly strike
Post by: twizzel on May 26, 2019, 10:12:49 am

Metacam and a long acting antibiotic if it’s broken the skin

Title: Re: Pain relief for fly strike
Post by: shep53 on May 26, 2019, 10:26:45 am

AS twizzle says  ,the long acting ab is important . As a quick short term painkiller you can use Asprin ( please google it before everyone says you can't  )

Title: Re: Pain relief for fly strike
Post by: Shire1980 on June 01, 2019, 11:46:20 am

I used metacam and moved it to a smaller paddock to rub udder cream on the wound to keep the skin hydrated as it started to dry out