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Take it to the Veterinarian. However, if taking to the veterinarian is not an option:

You will need a few tools and preferable a couple extra pairs of hands.

You will need or want: a towel to wrap the kitten in, disposable gloves, a pair of fine tweezers, a jar with alcohol or something to put the maggots in, paper towels, and most importantly a thick antibiotic gel. It does not have to be an expensive kind, but you may need a large portion.

The location and number of the maggots will make a difference in likely survival of your kitten. I have personally had maggots located in a kitten's chest, tail, leg, and behind the ear.

To begin I would have your extra pair of hands hold the kitten so it moves as little as possible and so you can see the location of the maggots.

Each maggot has a noticeable burrow. Smear a sizable portion over all of the maggot burrow holes. This will cause a lack of air and cause the maggot to work their way to the top of the burrow hole. When you can see the maggot, use the the tweezers to grab the maggot. This is a lot like the game operation. If you miss and the maggot works its way back down, reapply the antibiotic gel and try again.

After you are certain you have removed all the maggots, go ahead and cover the holes with the antibiotic gel and allow the kitten to recover. If possible keep the kitten inside and away from fly to avoid re-infestation. It is important not to flood the burrow holes and leave maggots inside. If the maggots die inside the kitten, this will cause a serious infection and will likely result in the death of your kitten.

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