Help! Is this a prolapsed vent?

[hispoptart]

Thanks so much for the update, glad she is doing better!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Update on Gonzo. Her appetite is back. Foraging. Running. Jumping. Loves a cuddle. Looks like a show chicken she looks so good. Vent is clean and still intact. Droppings look normal. No bad smells. Still hasn’t laid an egg but then neither have some of the other girls. At the moment only getting 2 eggs a day from 6 hens. Probably because I’ve limited their treats as they’ve become fussy, expecting treats all the time and not eating enough of their layer feed. Will call vet today to see if the stitches need to be removed or we just leave them be.
Thanks everyone for your comments and concern.

Glad to hear she's doing better!

 

[micstrachan]

Woohoo! Thanks for the update!

 

[CookieChookie]

Gonzo laid an egg this morning. A rather large one too. Vent still looking perfect and the little stitches either side of the vent are still there. Woohoo!!!! I’m taking the vet’s advice and will not have the stitches removed. So happy our girl is back to normal

 

[tripletfeb]

Awesome! Thanks for the update!

 

[Eggcessive]

So do the stitches dissolve? If they are not the dissolving type, they are supposed to come out sometime. Thank is good news about her laying, and not prolapsing.

 

[Sequel]

So happy for you!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Gonzo laid an egg this morning. A rather large one too. Vent still looking perfect and the little stitches either side of the vent are still there. Woohoo!!!! I’m taking the vet’s advice and will not have the stitches removed. So happy our girl is back to normal

That's good news!

 

[CookieChookie]

So do the stitches dissolve? If they are not the dissolving type, they are supposed to come out sometime. Thank is good news about her laying, and not prolapsing.

No they don’t. Just called again and spoke to the vet that did the procedure. She said to keep them in for 2 weeks. So Monday next week I have to call back and they’ll assess the situation then. She did say though if Gonzo is doing everything normally and isn’t having any trouble then it’s fine for stitches to stay in. Do you know something the vet isn’t telling me?