I can’t tell if, prolapse vent, or egg bound. Pictures

[Maziemay]

I noticed our sebright lacy, was having a hard time laying an egg. When she went up on her roost for the night I noticed she was very swollen similar to paste butt. I cleaned her off her vent. Her vent is very swollen and looks like the beginning of prolapse vent. I cleaned her with warm water and I sprayed bannixx for chickens on her. She keeps moving around and looks like she is trying to push something out. Normally when she lays an egg she actually makes grunting noises. Anyway here is a picture of before I cleaned it and while cleaning her. I have never had this happen before and I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to hurt her if it isn’t prolapse or egg bound situation. Let me know your thoughts, and what you think I should do.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Maziemay]

i forgot to mention she is about 2 years old

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hello! Can you give her a calcium citrate pill? It will help, also an Epsom salt bath, as long as you dry her really well afterwards.

 

[Maziemay]

Hello! Can you give her a calcium citrate pill? It will help, also an Epsom salt bath, as long as you dry her really well afterwards.

I don’t have calcium citrate. I do have nutridrench and tums.

 

[Maziemay]

I can get some calcium citrate, how much do I give her?

 

[coach723]

A calcium citrate +D if you have it, that will help with contractions to help her pass it. If you don't have that, then a couple of tums will still help. Break them up and give in pieces, or grind and mix in a small amount of something she will eat (if she will). For Calcium citrate it's usually 800 mg, if you have the petites (400mg) then give two. If it's a broken egg, it can be very hard to pass, the lack of a hard, solid object, gives the muscles less to push on. A warm epsom salts bath can help relax them and also help with passing it. You do need to make sure she's completely dry after wards. I would keep her in a warm, quiet, low light or dark place overnight.

 

[Maziemay]

A calcium citrate +D if you have it, that will help with contractions to help her pass it. If you don't have that, then a couple of tums will still help. Break them up and give in pieces, or grind and mix in a small amount of something she will eat (if she will). For Calcium citrate it's usually 800 mg, if you have the petites (400mg) then give two. If it's a broken egg, it can be very hard to pass, the lack of a hard, solid object, gives the muscles less to push on. A warm epsom salts bath can help relax them and also help with passing it. You do need to make sure she's completely dry after wards. I would keep her in a warm, quiet, low light or dark place overnight.

Ok, I’m going run to the store and get calcium +D if it is a broken egg will I have to help her pass it?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Ok, I’m going run to the store and get calcium +D if it is a broken egg will I have to help her pass it?

Get Epsom salt as well. It's good to have on hand, it's cheap and lasts a long time.

 

[coach723]

Give her the calcium, a bath if you can, and give her some time. I've had them pass it overnight sometimes. If you can crate her somewhere warm (I use my spare bathroom) it makes it easier to monitor and see whatever she passes. Sometimes I will run an old bath towel in the dryer to warm it up, and let them lay on that for a little extra warmth. If nothing gets expelled, then tomorrow you can repeat the calcium and you can check for anything stuck by putting a gloved, lubed finger into the vent 1 - 2 inches, see if you feel anything.

 

[Maziemay]

Give her the calcium, a bath if you can, and give her some time. I've had them pass it overnight sometimes. If you can crate her somewhere warm (I use my spare bathroom) it makes it easier to monitor and see whatever she passes. Sometimes I will run an old bath towel in the dryer to warm it up, and let them lay on that for a little extra warmth. If nothing gets expelled, then tomorrow you can repeat the calcium and you can check for anything stuck by putting a gloved, lubed finger into the vent 1 - 2 inches, see if you feel anything.

Thank you will do