Is this vent gleet? Should I treat it?

[Thechickenaddict]

Lots of dried poo around her vent, and some stuck on her feathers too. She acts well and lays frequently but it seems like her bottom is a bit messy. Some days, the feathers around her vent are dry and poofy, but on other days, they are smeared in poo. Is this vent gleet? Should I treat it? I was thinking of cutting or washing off the dried pieces,

 

[Tonyroo]

Soak her in warm water to rehydrate the dried particles, then lightly use your fingers to remove. Dry the area and apply a light coat of neosporin to the red areas.

 

[Thechickenaddict]

Soak her in warm water to rehydrate the dried particles, then lightly use your fingers to remove. Dry the area and apply a light coat of neosporin to the red areas.

I have tried bathing her before but she simply doesn’t want to get wet, I will attempt to try again though. Her most recent dropping had a little milkly liquid in it but she had other solid healthy looking droppings earlier.

 

[Thechickenaddict]

Dry the area and apply a light coat of neosporin to the red areas.

Can I use any other relieving cream or is it just neosporin that works?

 

[LaFleche]

And in addition to @Tonyroo's recommendations, trim back the fluff, so the poop won't stuck to the feathers so easily.

Deworming might be necessary as well.

 

[Tonyroo]

Can I use any other relieving cream or is it just neosporin that works?

If other ointment is similar to neosporin then yes use it.

 

[Thechickenaddict]

If other ointment is similar to neosporin then yes use it.

Looking around the house, and found these 2. I also have some Vaseline. I’ll try these maybe.

 

[Tonyroo]

Looking around the house, and found these 2. I also have some Vaseline. I’ll try these maybe.

Use the preparation H.

 

[Tonyroo]

Consider getting neosporin ointment, you and the chickens can use it.

 

[Thechickenaddict]

@Tonyroo I'll be sure to get some at the store next time since I can pretty much find it anywhere.