Is this prolapse?

[Niki09]

Just got done soaking my roosters butt. He had some poop on it and then I discovered this underneath. There were maggots. I think I got them all. He's now drying off and I sprayed it with Veteriacin.

All the prolapse pictures I see are red, this is not red colored. What the heck am I looking at?

Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just got done soaking my roosters butt. He had some poop on it and then I discovered this underneath. There were maggots. I think I got them all. He's now drying off and I sprayed it with Veteriacin.

All the prolapse pictures I see are red, this is not red colored. What the heck am I looking at?

Thank you!

Welcome To BYC

That is FlyStrike, where maggots infest tissue and cause a lot of damage and sometime infection.

I do see a maggot in the photo, you'll want to continue to give him soakings at least a couple of times a day for a few days to make sure you get all the maggots off.

Hard to tell if the maggots have breached the abdominal wall. Keep the wound moist with triple antibiotic ointment. Keep him where flies cannot get on the wound and lay more eggs.

Is he alert/eating/drinking and pooping o.k.?

 

[Niki09]

Welcome To BYC

That is FlyStrike, where maggots infest tissue and cause a lot of damage and sometime infection.

I do see a maggot in the photo, you'll want to continue to give him soakings at least a couple of times a day for a few days to make sure you get all the maggots off.

Hard to tell if the maggots have breached the abdominal wall. Keep the wound moist with triple antibiotic ointment. Keep him where flies cannot get on the wound and lay more eggs.

Is he alert/eating/drinking and pooping o.k.?

Yep, I noticed I missed one in the picture after I post it. I think I got them all, for now. He is inside in a crate, so definitely away from flies. It looks pretty deep and nasty, I can't believe the damage they can do! He was in the yard acting fine, I just noticed his back end look funny. He didn't eat tonight, but I think he's traumatized from what I just put him through to clean him up and blow dry him.

I'll call the vet in the morning, We only have one that will even attempt to deal with chickens and they are generally so backed up, I don't know if she'll even get me in.

If they did breach the abdominal wall, as they're really anything that can be done about that? I do have some fish antibiotics I could put him on if the vet won't give me any in the morning.

I hate flies.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yep, I noticed I missed one in the picture after I post it. I think I got them all, for now. He is inside in a crate, so definitely away from flies. It looks pretty deep and nasty, I can't believe the damage they can do! He was in the yard acting fine, I just noticed his back end look funny. He didn't eat tonight, but I think he's traumatized from what I just put him through to clean him up and blow dry him.

I'll call the vet in the morning, We only have one that will even attempt to deal with chickens and they are generally so backed up, I don't know if she'll even get me in.

If they did breach the abdominal wall, as they're really anything that can be done about that? I do have some fish antibiotics I could put him on if the vet won't give me any in the morning.

I hate flies.

Hopefully the vet will see him, if not, continue to work on getting maggots off, you may find more in the morning.

Get him hydrated, even if he's not to keen on eating right now, try to encourage him to drink. Sugar water will help work him through some shock. 1tsp sugar to 1 cup water, often if they get a little taste, they will at least take a few sips.

Depending on the severity of the wound, an antibiotic may be needed, if you've gotten all the maggots off, then treating as a wound - keeping it clean and applying ointment may be all that necessary to get that healed back up.

If they have gotten inside/breached the abdominal wall, the outcome usually is not positive.

 

[Niki09]

Great, thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it!

 

[Eggcessive]

A large syringe or turkey baster can be used to flush the saline or Epsom salts water. Great advice from Wyorp Orp. Good luck with your rooster. It is always good to check for soiled vents or wounds during hot weather for flies or fly strike.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Great, thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it!

How is he doing?