Drake with Prolapsed Phallus

[casportpony]

Here is a thread I started:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-under-construction-updated-2-9-2021.1293789/

Lots of info and pictures.

 

[casportpony]

All finished. It was nerve-wracking, but I managed to get a clean cut. My only concern is that he withdrew the remaining portion all the way inside before I was able to completely stop the bleeding and apply antibiotic ointment. I covered the area around his vent with ointment instead, so hopefully that does the trick for now. He seems content and is drinking plenty of water, but hasn’t eaten yet.

Wow, good job!

 

[QuackToTheFuture]

I would not use Vaseline as it can harbor bacteria. Neosporin or a water-soluble personal lube, no Vaseline.

Got it. Will stick with honey and Neosporin. He’s taking an inside epsom salt soak inside right now. Will take a stretched out photo before I transfer him to his new observation area and post it shortly. If I can get him settled down well enough I’ll also try to go catch his buddy, Captain Applemorgan, for a stomach color comparison too. It does seem pretty yellow. If anything, he seems to be a lighter eater though so I suspect that if he’s fat his buddy probably is too.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Thanks for your help! I lubed it up with Neosporin yesterday. With the amount of time he spends in his tub drying out hasn't really been an issue. I'll give honey a try, seems like it would dissolve off quickly if he gets in his tub, but I was about to bring him inside for a while anyway. I don't have any KY but can try Vasolene when I put him back out in his yard isolation area.

Any thoughts on how long to wait before snipping? My inital plan was to continue to isolate and lube as needed until it either starts to die or gets better, but I'm now more urgently concerned about the fact that he's not eating much and possibly (why I'm moving him inside for closer observation) not pooping.

I'm not sure I would want to snip it myself as long as there was still living tissue there.
you may also want to think about ordering some antibiotics now so that you will have them if it comes to snipping.

 

[aart]

With the amount of time he spends in his tub drying out hasn't really been an issue.

@Isaac 0 Should bird in this condition be allowed to swim?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Poor guy! Great advice from everyone. Can you take more pictures of it stretched out, and does this area seem abnormally yellow to you?
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What do you think that yellow could mean? I noticed that too. That don't look normal.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@Isaac 0 Should bird in this condition be allowed to swim?

I wondered that too.

 

[Isaac 0]

@Isaac 0 Should bird in this condition be allowed to swim?

Considering the thermoregulatory properties of the feathers are not comprised in such a way to allow moisture penetration to the integument and cause rapid cooling, I would feel the bird would be fine in water, however, in consideration that the bird has not eaten for an extended period of time, a lack of metabolic heat to support normal body temperature is probable - In which case I think it may be best to keep it out of water for the time being.

 

[aart]

Considering the thermoregulatory properties of the feathers are not comprised in such a way to allow moisture penetration to the integument and cause rapid cooling, I would feel the bird would be fine in water, however, in consideration that the bird has not eaten for an extended period of time, a lack of metabolic heat to support normal body temperature is probable - In which case I think it may be best to keep it out of water for the time being.

I was thinking of the condition of the phallus itself and the topical treatment that could help reduce swelling so it can retract.

 

[Isaac 0]

I was thinking of the condition of the phallus itself and the topical treatment that could help reduce swelling so it can retract.

Another good reason to keep out of water.