Desmond has fly strike. I noticed late afternoon and phoned the emergency vet straight away. He didn't want Desmond to come in (which I was quite shocked about as thought they were all after money), but just said to keep washing and flushing Desmond under the tap to rinse them away. After a couple of hours, he had more signs of maggots, so all rinsed again. After a sleepless night, I was expecting to find him dead, but he is still here. Unfortunately, I thought he was free from them but I could still hear the maggots when I picked him up. He has now had another wash (which he doesn't appreciate) and I am waiting for the normal vets to open at 8.30. I start work at 8.30 but won't go in, will make the time up. I know they are going to put him to sleep, but I feel so sad because this time yesterday he was fine. He had EC about 6-9 months ago, which affected the way he wees, but I have been washing him regularly so he wasn't covered in wee. This is the most devastating thing I have ever had happen to any of my pets as I am completely helpless, and I know deep down that even with all this washing he will be put down. I'm in floods of tears. I also feel so bad about his brother Douglas as they have never been seperated since birth. I have had them for nearly 5 years, so they have led a pampered life. They live in a 6-4 foot shed with attached run, and also a run on grass. They have both had syphyllis 3 times, and dentals which they have survived, and now this from 1 horrible fly.
My biggest dilema now is do I leave his body at the vets or bring him home to bury?? I know I won't be coming home with my cute Desmond alive.
My biggest dilema now is do I leave his body at the vets or bring him home to bury?? I know I won't be coming home with my cute Desmond alive.
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