Pasty Butt Help

[Mcquistonv]

I have a week old guinea that has been having pasty butt. I have cleaned off a couple of times and it looks like its vent is swollen. New chick mama here. Help! Pictures attached.

 

[Broodygranny]

It may have dried poop blocking the vent exit. Try to soak the vent in a cup of warm water to soften it, then clean it off.

 

[Mcquistonv]

I have soaked it and cleaned it off, but it looks swollen and not right (if that makes any sense)

 

[Broodygranny]

You could try triple antibiotic ointment, in case it is getting infected. I don't know what else to do. I hope its ok!

 

[Mcquistonv]

Thank you, I Will try that

 

[MissChick@dee]

Could be vent gleet. Very much like a woman yeast infection. It’s either fungal or bacterial in cause. You could use a feminine hygiene product. Some use athletic foot cream (fungal type of gleet). Does it smell yeasty?
Kinda like sour bread?

 

[Mcquistonv]

I haven't smelled it, but I will try that