HEN ATTACKED BY HAWK (graphic images)

[Sunny the Chicken]

So, I'm not sure if her vent is prolapsed or not. It's very big and swollen and there's this red thing coming out of it that looks like a giant blood clot or something. She hasn't pooped much the entire time I think.

They kind of look like the pictures in here https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

 

[alinas2010]

I'm giving her an epsom salt bath right now, she keeps standing in the bath for about 1 minute and then coming out. Only her legs and the bottom of her stomach got wet, none of the parts that actually have wounds. How do I get her to stay in the bath?

I wouldn’t stress her out too much trying to get her to stay in it. She’s been through a lot. Maybe just try again in a day or so. The saline spray is a good, easier idea.

 

[Sunny the Chicken]

Her comb and face are also very bright red, even though her face is usually white/light red

 

[Sunny the Chicken]

I wouldn’t stress her out too much trying to get her to stay in it. She’s been through a lot. Maybe just try again in a day or so. The saline spray is a good, easier idea.

Yeah, I took her out because I think it stressed her out more.

 

[alinas2010]

Their comb and wattles flush when they get excited/worked up. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a bit of prolapse with the injury and swelling putting pressure on everything. I am not useful for treatment of prolapse problems, I don’t have experience. @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock maybe you have advice for this? You both seem to have really good advice for injuries/illness

 

[Aunt Angus]

If she is prolapsed, you can try witch hazel or prep h to reduce swelling. Or even honey. It's hard to tell with the blood. But I would be afraid to push in the exposed tissue. I'd treat her for shock and keep those wounds (and any prolapsed tissue) clean and moist. Electrolytes in her water might he a good idea.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Witch hazel is alcohol based. Prep H is a better idea.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Witch hazel is alcohol based. Prep H is a better idea.

My b. Thanks for the correction!

 

[Sunny the Chicken]

My b. Thanks for the correction!

I don't have either of those but I have honey- am I supposed to apply it to her vent or make her eat it?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Can apply to wounds, is sterile and bacteriostatic. Storming here, unstable connection, signing off. Do not contaminate honey to be used for human consumption!