Muscovy with prolapsed vent

[DukesDucks]

One of my year old females has what I think is a prolapsed vent. Went back through thread on this from 2013/14 and pics are just like her. Big red bulge. I have been soaking her is an warm espom salt bath twice daily., then applying vaseline. No improvement. Not an egg stuck because he bulge is soft and mushy. She is able to expel poop, eats, drinks, and seems unaffected by it. Other suggestions from past thread included Preparation H, and confining her to a dark place for 24 hours with water but no food. Help please. No vets around here with duck experience. Understand it can re-occurr. I'll do the humane thing if this is right thing to do.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Can you post a picture of what it looks like? @WVduckchick just went through this with her little call duck but it sounds like you're doing everything right. @Miss Lydia might be able to help.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’ve never had this with any of my females thank goodness. You need to try and gently push it back in after lubing it up real well it may take some doing so don’t give up. Make sure it’s good an clean. Is the flesh still healthy looking

 

[DukesDucks]

I tried pushing it back in, but it balloons up and falls out again. Going to try continuing the baths and some Prep H. I'll do my best and decide what is best for duck in a few days.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What about sugar I believe that is suppose to help shrink too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Some reading https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/successful-vent-prolapse-treatment-with-photos.1101406/. Look up Fresh Egg daily treating a prolapsed vent it’s good info too

 

[DukesDucks]

Thanks for all the helpful advice. Interesting idea of wrapping the vent but worry it might not be as successful with ducks who get in and out of kiddie pool all day. Not sure I want to try the sugar technique given that my last post involved wasps in the duck coop. Started using Prep H this evening. I'll see how she does.

 

[Miss Lydia]

While she has this prolapse I wouldn’t let her be out in the yard flies will play havoc with that prolapse and you’ll be dealing with maggots. I don’t remember if you said a vet wasn’t an option they can put a stitch orctwo in to hold it in place

 

[DukesDucks]

No vet is not an option. Flies are not a problem here. Spent afternoon out with ducks and didn't see any. Can't think of the last time I had one in house. I'll keep my eye out though. We make up for it in mosquitoes. They don't seem to bother the ducks.

 

[Isaac 0]

Can you get dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or 50% dextrose? Both of those can be used applied to the affected tissue topically to reduce swelling. Has the tissue been in contact with feces or dirt, if so she may need a broad-spectrum antibiotic to prevent infection.