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    Cocci, Mareks or something else?

    Thank you all for the advice! Pleased to report the treatment has worked. Coco is back to her old self - curious chief hen (hence the blurry photo). Her feathers have grown back, and she's laid the odd egg or two since the treatment, but very much enjoying retirement. I know that ascites may...
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    Cocci, Mareks or something else?

    Thank you for the advice, really appreciate it, and completely understand the prognosis with ascites...
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    Cocci, Mareks or something else?

    We've managed to drain 120ml of fluid from her abdomen to start with. The liquid was quite cloudy and dull yellow/orange in colour. She was calm during the treatment and was able to stand up more comfortably afterwards. I've covered the wound with a plaster but there's still some fluid seeping...
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    Cocci, Mareks or something else?

    Thank you, that's very helpful. Her abdomen feels very soft and heavy, so it does look like ascites. I'll see if we can make her more comfortable.
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    Cocci, Mareks or something else?

    Hi, just wondered if anyone has come across this, please? My 2.5 year old ranger hasn't been her usual self (chief hen, laying like a trooper, always friendly and curious). A few days ago she stopped laying, slowed down and developed this awkward stance, with her torso and neck tensed in an...
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    Yup, antibiotics are not the easiest thing to get hold off here, but I'll call the vets tomorrow. The calcium citrate tabs I have are massive so I crushed one earlier and mixed it with some natural yoghurt - she scoffed it all up.
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    You were spot on about it being a lash egg. After a long warm bath, I managed to get most of it off, apart from a little bit of the outer skin was quite firmly attached to the prolapse (I didn't want to risk damaging the tissue/getting another infection). I've flushed the vent out with a bulb...
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    Thanks for the advice. When I rubbed a bit of the yellow lump off earlier, there was a bit of white stuff underneath (a bit like dried up cottage cheese), so maybe the lash egg got stuck inside and she's been straining to get rid of it? I've put some hydrocortisone on for the night, and should...
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    Thank you, I'll give it a go first thing tomorrow. I'm in Surrey, UK by the way
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    Thank you for the link, that's a brilliant thread. Going to try and get hold of some calcium citrate and antibiotics. The yellow lump is quite firm and dry, almost as if it was stuck on, but seems to be fused with the prolapse?
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    Prolapsed vent with a yellow lump?

    Hi all, just wondered if anyone can help please? My 2 year old Rhode Rock hybrid seems to have a prolapsed vent but one side of the lump is quite hard and yellow in colour - is that normal with a prolapse? We only noticed it about 4 days ago as she was not her usual self, and have given her...
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