Hen prolapsed vent and possible necrosis? Please help. Any advice appreciated.

[batiekutler]

Our two year ISA Brown, Maple, has come down with a prolapsed vent. I didn’t notice it yesterday, so I think it must be relatively new. She is still moving about, wanting to eat, and acting like her normal self. We have soaked her bottom in hot water, but after cleaning her up noticed some hard black sections on the prolapse (photos below)

Is this necrosis? We are unsure of what to do next. Should we try to reduce the prolapse by following the guides we have seen? Should we treat the black area somehow?

She’s currently resting in a small, dark dog crate and is taking antibiotics in her water. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Maple is the best girl.

Thank you,
Katie

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

I had one like that she was miserable and we couldn't fix it and she had to be put down. Once it get black its hard to fix hope you can help her, all you can do is try.

 

[Eddie12109]

Could the black be poop?
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Could the black be poop?
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

No, it looks like dead tissue.

 

[azygous]

Do not try to remove that hard scab. It's a pecking injury, and it may heal with adequate wound care. Frequent cleansing followed up with application of wound ointment such as Neosporin can help heal it. As for care of prolapse, we have no clue as to the "guides" you've seen on the internet, which can range from the truly worthless to the truly dreadful. You might stumble onto something useful, but it's hard to know if you've struck pay dirt.

Here is an article I wrote from my own experience treating prolapse. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...hanging-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.7 It will explain the cause of prolapse and how to go about treating it. Warning, it can be arduous and time consuming, requiring commitment of focused time and energy.

 

[Chickens in the Garden]

Sorry about your hen. I am new to this group and for some reason I was not able to access the article referred to in response posted by 'azygous'. In case you had the same problem, I have attached a page from a module on raising chickens which I downloaded a couple of months ago from an Alberta Agriculture link below. If this could be of any help to you, Module 4, page 7 deals with prolapse and how to deal with them and when to call a vet. Hope it helps you.

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/9780773261174

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was not able to access the article referred to in response posted by 'azygous'.

Here you go, try this link.
Welcome To BYC
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/

 

[Chickens in the Garden]

Thank you for forwarding this very informative article. This site is a wonderful resource for people like me that are new to keeping backyard chickens. Articles like this one help me feel better prepared in the event of a mishap with my flock.

 

[batiekutler]

Hi all - thank you so much for all of the feedback and help in our time of need. So far, Maple has successfully recovered from her prolapse. I posted a new thread with step-by-step instructions about what we did in case anyone else has this same situation:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ry-so-far-what-we-did-graphic-photos.1523960/

Thank you again. We sincerely appreciate it,

Katie (and Maple)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad to hear she has recovered!
Thank you for the link, I'm sure it will be helpful to others!