Cloaca Problem

[Bridie61]

Hi All.

My Silkies Serama hen has a poopy bum and I’ve tried washing it off without success.

It def isn’t the type you can pull off because it appears to be firmly fixed despite prolonged soaking and it also looks like part of her inside is outside!

A growth possibly.

I’ve had chickens for several years and have never seen a swollen/inside out cloaca.

She was very quiet two days ago but is now more active and eating.

Currently I’ve soaked it, dried her well and coated the poo with liquid paraffin to see if that will soften it

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thank you.

 

[redranger209]

Pics. Put to me it sounds like a prolapse.

 

[Bridie61]

That’s what I was thinking. I’ll go get a pic or two now.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, it sounds like you are dealing with a prolapsed cloaca (vent.) Continue the warm soaks—soapy water, Epsom salts, Hibiclens, or Betadine are all good to use. Take a small cloth and gently rub on it after she has been in the water for 10 minutes. Pink tissue is good, dark or tan tissue may be dried out and necrotic. Pictures would be great. After baths, apply either hydrocortisone cream, honey, hemorrhoid cream, plain neosporin. Feel around to make sure that she does not have an egg stuck. Make sure that she is able to poo. Try to push it back inside, as long as it is pink. Here is a good article or two to read:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

Vent prolapse—dark tissue may be necrotic

 

[Bridie61]

 

[redranger209]

Yeah, prolapse.

 

[Bridie61]

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Many thanks. Will read.

 

[Eggcessive]

That looks like it has been there awhile, and the scab needs to be softened so it can be removed. Is she able to poop, because it looks plugged?

Many times when a prolapse occurs, the other chickens may peck at the red tissue causing more damage. Can you make sure there are no maggots? Flystrike can be dangerous in wounds in hot westher. Does it appear to be pecked or bloody? I would keep soaking and rub off some of the scab.

 

[Bridie61]

That looks like it has been there awhile, and the scab needs to be softened so it can be removed. Is she able to poop, because it looks plugged?

Many times when a prolapse occurs, the other chickens may peck at the red tissue causing more damage. Can you make sure there are no maggots? Flystrike can be dangerous in wounds in hot westher. Does it appear to be pecked or bloody? I would keep soaking and rub off some of the scab.

Hi. She can poop. No maggots or anything - she’s completely clean.

We have soaked her twice and will do so again tomorrow after I’ve got the necessary things.

She’s eating, pooping and seems as comfortable as she can be so tomorrow is the day.

Many thanks for everyone’s input. Much appreciated.

 

[Eggcessive]

Keep it moist, if even with vegetable oil until you get supplies.