3wk old chick. Is this prolapse???

[ten chicks]

I was under the impression that the "caine" family was toxic to chickens......I see all over the place not to use any ointments with pain relief because of the "caine" ingredients?????

No,don't use products with any ingredients listed with "caine/cane". Wash/dry vent then put a bit of vaseline around vent area. Does chick poop ok,or is she straining. Try adding a bit of warm water to feed,chicks love this and it increases their water content.

 

[Kernel Cluck]

Looks like a prolapse to me. Very young for this type of thing to happen. The above advice is all sound. I have some concerns that she has underlying problem that wold cause her to prolapse when she is not even old enough to lay an egg. To decrease the swelling you could make a solution very concentrated sugar water and smear it on the prolapse. This is an old farmer trick to decrease swelling. When my Wyandotte prolapsed, the sugar solution helped decrease the swelling instantly. Also, I would give her a epsom salt butt soak to help keep it clean. Peritonitis, which is an infection of the abdomen, is a big concern.

 

[ten chicks]

Looks like a prolapse to me. Very young for this type of thing to happen. The above advice is all sound. I have some concerns that she has underlying problem that wold cause her to prolapse when she is not even old enough to lay an egg. To decrease the swelling you could make a solution very concentrated sugar water and smear it on the prolapse. This is an old farmer trick to decrease swelling. When my Wyandotte prolapsed, the sugar solution helped decrease the swelling instantly. Also, I would give her a epsom salt butt soak to help keep it clean. Peritonitis, which is an infection of the abdomen, is a big concern.

Peritonitis is when the inside of egg(yolks,albumen,etc)are deposited inside the hen and not in the shell. Material then builds up and causes a severe infection. This chick is in no danger of peritonitis.

 

[Kernel Cluck]

Peritonitis is when the inside of egg(yolks,albumen,etc)are deposited inside the hen and not in the shell. Material then builds up and causes a severe infection. This chick is in no danger of peritonitis.

No, I'm sorry... it is not necessarily. Peritonitis as a generic term for "infection of the peritoneum". The abdominal cavity... Its happens to humans all the time and may or may not have anything to do with an egg. Even without a bound egg.. infection is ALWAYS a conern. Anyway... I hope things turn out well.

 

[Eggcessive]

Preparation H has no benzocaine in it. It also isn't very good at reducing a prolapsed vent unless you use Extra Strength Prep H, since it contains phenylephrine (neosynephrine). It does contain pramoxine for pain. Plain PrepH only has witch hazel in it and is pretty worthless. Honey is supposed to be good to reduce swelling which you have already used. This condition in chicks is supposed to be caused by constipation which is a result of too high a brooder temp or not drinking enough water.

After looking up pramoxine, it does in fact, contain a "caine." The generic name is pramacaine. Sorry for the misinformation.

 

[Kernel Cluck]

Sorry, I missed that you had already done the honey. Too high a brooder temperature? That is interesting. Is it because they get dehydrated so then constipated?

 

[gladahmae]

Preparation H has no benzocaine in it.  It also isn't very good at reducing a prolapsed vent unless you use Extra Strength Prep H, since it contains phenylephrine (neosynephrine).  It does contain pramoxine for pain.  Plain PrepH only has witch hazel in it and is pretty worthless.  Honey is supposed to be good to reduce swelling which you have already used.  This condition in chicks is supposed to be caused by constipation which is a result of too high a brooder temp or not drinking enough water.

After looking up pramoxine, it does in fact, contain a "caine."  The generic name is pramacaine.  Sorry for the misinformation.

Ok. Now that makes sense. It was pushing 100deg here last week and the coop did get hot. Water was always available though. Other than the preph and pushing the prolapse back in (or trying to) is there anything I can do?

 

[minihorse927]

I know in the past I had a horse prolapse and we obtained a saline solution from the vet that is suppose to be given IV to rehydrate the animal but instead we squirted it on the horse and it took care of his prolapse right away. I have used it on a chicken also and it seems to work well for them too. I believe it says hypertonic saline solutuion.

 

[Kernel Cluck]

If you have access to a vet who treats chickens, they can place a "purse stitch". This would help to keep the prolapse in. I have had 2 hens with prolapse. One made it, one did not. From what I have been told, other than taking it to a vet, you do your best and they have a decent chance of recovery. Maybe others have have more advice. Keep them hydrated, keep down the inflammation., make sure they are still eliminating and push the prolapse. Last thing... when you push the prolapse back in.. make sure your hold it in place while they try to "push" it back out. The hens instinct is to try to push the irritation out. You will feel the vent "pulse" while they try to push.

 

[Eggcessive]

You might also try some unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the mother in it (Bragg's brand is good) in their water at 1 tablespoonful per gallon. A bit of unflavored plain yogurt is good too--if they don't like it at first, mix it with a bit of food.