Chick and blockage of some sort?

[zengrrl]

So my blue silkie is nearly a month old and has suffered from pasty butt the entire time. It seems that she has a build-up inside her rectum if that makes sense? Like you can almost see there's a blockage of some sort. Any suggestions? I can try to soak her bottom in warm water maybe? When I apply a warm cloth she seems to close her eyes with relief maybe but I haven't been able to do much else for her.

 

[delynnel]

That is exactly what you have to do. It's really gross, but you have to clear the blockage or they will die. So, what you do, is get a shallow dish of warm (not too hot) water, and set their little bum in it for a couple minutes, then with a warm cloth, gently work at the blockage until it loosens and works free. Work slowly or you will rip their skin. I alternate between soaking in the little dish and working with the cloth. Also, try to do it near the heat lamp so they don't get chilled. Good luck!

 

[delynnel]

Sorry, I should clarify that it's actually sticking out of the rectum?

 

[zengrrl]

The rectum is def looking not normal. Its like pasty butt PLUS the rectum is kind of turning outwards? So once I wipe everything away the rectum seems to be pushing out and there's a mass of some sort pushing it out. Hope this makes sense but I'll try your suggestion now. Wish I could find my camera but probably couldn't get a decent pic.

 

[delynnel]

yes, so then that's what you'd need to do, is soften it up and work it loose.

 

[zengrrl]

I felt like we made progress last night but this morning the pasty butt and smaller blockage is still an issue. I'll keep working at it, poor peep. She is around a month old so I'm surprised this pasty butt thing is still an issue. Thanks for the words!