Chicken attacked - possible prolapsed vent? Graphic photos

[doublecrossranch]

@Eggcessive would you recommend flushing the abscess with peroxide or is that only in mammals?

 

[Eggcessive]

@Eggcessive would you recommend flushing the abscess with peroxide or is that only in mammals?

I first recommended Vetericyn, saline, or chlorhexidene early in post 10, but recently recommended chlorhexidene or betadine for the foul smell and possible infection. Once the infection is going away, they can switch back to Vetericyn or saline.

Peroxide is okay to use once with irrigating an abscess, but it can be harmful to tissue and prevents healing with repeated use.

 

[doublecrossranch]

I first recommended Vetericyn, saline, or chlorhexidene early in post 10, but recently recommended chlorhexidene or betadine for the foul smell and possible infection. Once the infection is going away, they can switch back to Vetericyn or saline.

Peroxide is okay to use once with irrigating an abscess, but it can be harmful to tissue and prevents healing with repeated use.

I guess I’ve watched too much Dr Pol. Lol.

 

[HippieAtHeart]

I first recommended Vetericyn, saline, or chlorhexidene early in post 10, but recently recommended chlorhexidene or betadine for the foul smell and possible infection. Once the infection is going away, they can switch back to Vetericyn or saline.

Peroxide is okay to use once with irrigating an abscess, but it can be harmful to tissue and prevents healing with repeated use.

Thank you for explaining this. I went to my local store today and they were out of betadine so I am making a trip tomorrow to Walmart to get some. I was successful at debridement of the necrotic vent tissue and successfully corrected her prolapsed vent, hopefully it stays in!

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

That's good. I read this article in the chicken magazine about exactly how they had to sew a prolapsed vent in. It was very graphic. Hope your chicken gets better!

 

[HippieAtHeart]

Vent prolapse is a common condition, so if you search BYCs, you’ll find lots of threads. Here’s one article:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/
Use of preparation H to shrink the tissues is controversial. We used it the first few days, and I don’t know if it helped or hurt. When it kept re-prolapsing, I switched to KY jelly as the lubricant to reinsert.

I feel pretty happy with what I was able to accomplish tonight! I was successful at the debridement of mostly all the necrotic tissue on her vent and able to insert it back in and it stayed after trying a few times and calming her down! I hope it’s still in tomorrow morning when I go to check on her! I followed what you had suggested, I used an epsom salt spray and tweezer and just wasn’t afraid to lightly tug with that and some q tips! She had a very slight amount of blood but it went right away and then I was able to spray again and used the ointment I had and gently pushed it back in! I got a picture of the pieces and a picture of the vent before inserting back. I really wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing this had you not explained how you did yours. Your and @Eggcessive ’s help has been such a blessing!

 

[HippieAtHeart]

That's good. I read this article in the chicken magazine about exactly how they had to sew a prolapsed vent in. It was very graphic. Hope your chicken gets better!

Thank you! It was quite the accomplishment for being a 2 week long chicken owner

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Wow. I've had chickens for six years, maybe? And I don't know how to fix that. Possibly because I've never had it happen. The one thing I can do is fix bumble foot.

 

[HippieAtHeart]

Wow. I've had chickens for six years, maybe? And I don't know how to fix that. Possibly because I've never had it happen. The one thing I can do is fix bumble foot.

It was intense lol. I think necessity is the mother of invention - and also learning how to treat your injured chicken

 

[Eggcessive]

Good job on debriding the wounds. Keep us posted on progress.