Stories from the slow lane.

As a child, I watched my first German Shepherd, Maxine, suffer from severe fly strike after being left outdoors year-round. What began as small wounds on the tips of her ears eventually became bloody, painful sores that attracted maggots and ultimately claimed her life. In this article, I share Maxine's story while exploring the causes, signs, treatment, and prevention of fly strike in German Shepherds and why early intervention can make all the difference.