A lot of people don't know about fly strike.
But, unfortunately, my pig has a big potential of getting it. We have the flies (trying to get rid of them) that could potentially... kill her.
What can I do to prevent it? She's at most risk than Hammy, because of her long fur that sometimes gets messy "back there."
For those who don't know what fly strike is...
warning: if you're easily grossed out be prepared!
When you get small flies (usually fruit flies), they tend to lay their eggs in warm and moist areas. Some animals--pigs and rabbits mostly--run risk of having the flies lay their eggs by a cut or their back end. When the eggs hatch they will eat the animal alive, leaving horrible infections and, if not stopped, leading to death. You can read more here:
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(note that's rabbits but the same may happen to pigs)
But, unfortunately, my pig has a big potential of getting it. We have the flies (trying to get rid of them) that could potentially... kill her.
What can I do to prevent it? She's at most risk than Hammy, because of her long fur that sometimes gets messy "back there."
For those who don't know what fly strike is...
warning: if you're easily grossed out be prepared!
When you get small flies (usually fruit flies), they tend to lay their eggs in warm and moist areas. Some animals--pigs and rabbits mostly--run risk of having the flies lay their eggs by a cut or their back end. When the eggs hatch they will eat the animal alive, leaving horrible infections and, if not stopped, leading to death. You can read more here:
(broken link removed)
(note that's rabbits but the same may happen to pigs)
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