Author Topic: Flystrike on head (Read 1098 times)

Penninehillbilly · « **on:** September 03, 2019, 08:11:09 pm »

Hi, will iodine kill maggots?
Ewe knocked her horn off a few days ago, sprayed with iodine, dried up and been ok until tonight.
Tiny grubs, probably just hatched, to small to see individually, just a little white patch, only thing I had to hand was iodine, sprayed enough to cover them as an emergency measure.
I do have some Crovect or diluted Jeyes in a spray, but worried it was near her eye. Will go back down later for anything tnat needs doing.

Anke · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2019, 10:00:25 pm »

I would put some Crovect into a small syringe, and drip onto the wound. Probably better than Iodine. I have been using the Nettex Strike PLus spray successfully.

landroverroy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2019, 04:55:55 am »

Crovect will certainly kill them but is very irritating. Put a drop on your skin and see what I mean! If you have to use it then you can dilute it @ 10 x and it's still very effective when applied to the maggots. Can you get some fly strike cream from your agric suppliers?

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2019, 02:42:46 pm »

The iodine seemed to do the trick, they were dried up and I scratched them away, keeping a close eye on her.
I haven't seen the cream, will look next time.