What to do with a prolapsed hen when I am leaving for the weekend

[Eggcessive]

I would continue soaking her daily in warm soapy water. About 15 minutes into it, take a cloth and rub a little if she will tolerate it. It may bleed a little but that is healthy tissue. Then apply vaseline, Neosporin, or hydrocortisone cream twice a day to keep it moist. Eventually it may all slough off. Good luck. Wyorp Rock may have another method.

 

[Weeg]

I would continue soaking her daily in warm soapy water. About 15 minutes into it, take a cloth and rub a little if she will tolerate it. It may bleed a little but that is healthy tissue. Then apply vaseline, Neosporin, or hydrocortisone cream twice a day to keep it moist. Eventually it may all slough off. Good luck. Wyorp Rock may have another method.

That’s about what I’ve been doing, except I haven’t been as patient with the 15 minutes first. She will tolerate me rubbing it and trying to pull the build up off, just don’t want to irritate it took much. I can pull corners up and some chunks will peel up, but some pieces are pretty stuck. Hopefully it will slough off soon.
What would I do in the case that the prolapse retracts without that sloughing off? That’s my biggest concern. I’d of course be worried about infection.

 

[azygous]

It won't matter if it retracts with the scabby stuff still on it. It will slough off and she will efficiently poop it out.

 

[Weeg]

It won't matter if it retracts with the scabby stuff still on it. It will slough off and she will efficiently poop it out.

Okay good, that makes me feel better. I guess I won’t worry about it too much then.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with azygous. It is just some dead tissue or scabbing, and it should come out if the prolapse goes back in. The tissue should soften the longer she soaks. No need to pick it off, just rub a little to debride it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good suggestions from everyone.
I'd soak and debride a little.
Keep the honey on there. If you have mineral or coconut oil, apply some of that too. Seems like mineral oil helps the crust to loosen a little better than coconut oil.

 

[Weeg]

Good suggestions from everyone.
I'd soak and debride a little.
Keep the honey on there. If you have mineral or coconut oil, apply some of that too. Seems like mineral oil helps the crust to loosen a little better than coconut oil.

I think I do have mineral oil, I’ll double check. Definitely have coconut oil.

 

[Weeg]

Update: Lacey is a trooper! I was able to remove almost all of the dead tissue build up yesterday, and today the prolapse is completely reattached. I’m so proud of my girl! Gave her a soak today to clean up the leftover yuck on her rear, then calcium, and anti inflammatory/antibiotic herbs. She’s also back with the flock and out of see-no-touch and doing great. Thanks everyone!

 

[Eggcessive]

Great job. Glad to hear that she is all better. Thanks for the update.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad to hear Lacey is doing much better!