Help - vent wound not a prolapse - warning graphic pictures.

[Brookliner]

I have had eggs with blood on them on and off for a few days. I have looked at all the hens vents to determine who was laying the bloody eggs. The problem has been intermittent and I have not found any hens with blood on their vent. Tonight I went out and found another bloody egg and noticed that one of my hens had what looked like poop on her bottom. I brought her in and washed her to clean the area. I then noticed that her vent has 2 dark areas and seemed to be abraded on the upper inside edge and there is a dark area on the outside - see pictures below.



Dark area is only on the outside - doesn't wash off. (note feathers are wet from cleaning off the poop).



my finger is pointing to the top edge of the vent. I can't get a picture of the inside edge. I will try to post one later if I can get someone to help take the photograph.

I have washed and cleaned the site. I have put Neosporin (without pain killer) on the outside and inside. I have the hen in a dog crate and will keep her separate so the other hens won't bother her. I will try to keep the area clean. I am keeping her dark hoping that I can keep her from laying any more eggs anytime soon. What else should I be doing?

 

[redhen689]

I've never seen anything like that before. I think you are doing everything that I would have done.

Keep us updated.

 

[realsis]

looks like the bluish green might be bruising and there is defiantly swelling. have you considered staring her on a antibiotic to help with the infection and swelling? that might help. a general anti infective might do the trick. something like Gallamycine or of that nature. if she were mine I might try that. hope this helps. good luck and best wishes.

 

[Brookliner]

looks like the bluish green might be bruising and there is defiantly swelling. have you considered staring her on a antibiotic to help with the infection and swelling? that might help. a general anti infective might do the trick. something like Gallamycine or of that nature. if she were mine I might try that. hope this helps. good luck and best wishes.

If I were to give her the gallamycine what would be the dosage and duration of the treatment. She is a bantam blue wheaten Ameracuna.

 

[Brookliner]

UPDATE - I watched today as my hen "Agnes" was laying her egg. She was straining and the egg was lightly coated with blood. It was half out and it took some time 7 minutes for the egg to come totally out. Afterward her vent looked quite raw on the inside. I am going to try the following for the next few days: After the egg is laid I will clean her up and apply a thin coating of hemroid cream to help her vent close. Later I will reclean her vent area and apply neosporin (without painkiller), then about an hour before she is due to lay I will apply some KY jelly (a water soluble jell lubricant). It is my hope that the KY jelly will facilitate easier egg release. Her vent seems to be abraded on the upper inside. I am keeping her in the house in a crate for the next few days to observe and care for her.

 

[Brookliner]

UPDATE: Success!! Agnes laid another egg today NO blood. I guess my treatment worked. KY jelly is good stuff.

 

[RoseMarie1]

UPDATE: Success!! Agnes laid another egg today NO blood. I guess my treatment worked. KY jelly is good stuff.

YEA!!!!! So happy for you! Man that was a mess and I sure hope she's much better now!

 

[Brookliner]

I will be keeping Agnes in the house another couple of days until I am sure that all remains well.