maggots ftw

[Tobra]

Those are not the same species of fly that is used.

[Drdogface]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Those are not the same species of fly that is used.

I know that. Those were eradicated from the US back in the 30's. It was a huge USDA program. I was just posting that for the historical interest, if any Actually the primary screw worm did not even need infected tissue to start on...it created it's own, now that I remember. The secondary is one that will start on infected tissue and progress from there. Those are not used either, of course, but are still around. Those flies can be distinguished from house flies by their blue/gold metallic look. I dunno what fly larvae are actually used medically. Again, just dusting off my brain out loud a bit..

[masraum]

Now, how about some lunch!?!

[Drdogface]

Originally Posted by masraum

Now, how about some lunch!?!

Yeah, it's pretty gross stuff to the general public and to me sometimes too. Like I said, after 40 years in practice I still have trouble with it...

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Aurel

So, how does one know when the maggots have done their job?...

Their term limits expire and they return home from DC?

[Drdogface]

Well, the (time for desert?) wound looks clean and fresh and does not smell like rotting flesh anymore.....or....they hatch in to flies and buzz off...