Came home from work to find my Bresse hen with her intestines hanging out and bloody

[monkmaru]

A few days ago she probably had a vent issue as it was very red and sore looking. I did not realize that chickens can have a vent prolapse. But this is now intestines and bowel hanging out - she doesnt appear too distressed, but I dont know what to do know., it looks beyond pushing back in. Part of the tissue looks necrotic (whitish, dead). I have cleaned her this morning with warm water and saline and she has had some water. She is sitting quietly and she is panting a little now. Is there any hope? We;ve had her inside all night in a box wrapped in a clean sheet. She actually hopped around this morning.

 

[Mamahen71]

If they've been out for more than 12 hours

Washed with warm saline & then sprinkle sugar on (my old vet told me this when I was worried my goat may prolapse.)

Sugar causes the tissues to shrink up.

 

[coach723]

It sounds pretty severe. If it is not able to be put back in then it may be kindest to not let her suffer. The tissue needs to be kept moist, if it dries out it will become necrotic and it will be beyond help. Here are some links with info that may be helpful. It needs to be cleaned and put back in place, manuka honey or sugar may help with swelling. If it won't stay in place you may have to wrap her to keep it in until it stays. That's assuming it can be put back in. Hopefully these will help you. A prolapse that is not treatable is most certainly a valid reason to euthanize, so don't feel guilty.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/successful-vent-prolapse-treatment-with-photos.1101406/
https://thefrugalchicken.com/vent-prolapse-how-to-recognize-treat-your-hen/

 

[monkmaru]

It sounds pretty severe. If it is not able to be put back in then it may be kindest to not let her suffer. The tissue needs to be kept moist, if it dries out it will become necrotic and it will be beyond help. Here are some links with info that may be helpful. It needs to be cleaned and put back in place, manuka honey or sugar may help with swelling. If it won't stay in place you may have to wrap her to keep it in until it stays. That's assuming it can be put back in. Hopefully these will help you. A prolapse that is not treatable is most certainly a valid reason to euthanize, so don't feel guilty.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/successful-vent-prolapse-treatment-with-photos.1101406/
https://thefrugalchicken.com/vent-prolapse-how-to-recognize-treat-your-hen/

thanks for your support - I think it has been longer than 24 hrs now - she doesnt seem to be suffering, just sitting quietly in a box

 

[monkmaru]

If they've been out for more than 12 hours

Washed with warm saline & then sprinkle sugar on (my old vet told me this when I was worried my goat may prolapse.)

Sugar causes the tissues to shrink up.

thanks for your support and advice but what I'm looking at now is beyond palliative care...

 

[coach723]

Sorry this happened to your hen.