Rime
In the Brooder
So she pooped. And it's huge, and hard, and one big long string of tough fibrous stuff. It almost looked like a hair ball a cat might pass! All I can think of is it might be hay - there is a small amount of hay in their nest boxes. It hasn't caused any problems before. But in passing this long, giant string, she appears to have given herself an anal fissure, or a prolapse - or a bit of both. I just know there is red puffy tissue at her vent, and I have no idea what to do! How are these things treated?? Can we put her on strong antibiotic? The closest vet is an e-vet 1.5 hours away. Should I take her there?? Or should we just put her out of her misery? I'm completely lost here.