My hen (age 2) developed a messy vent about 3 weeks ago. By the time I researched it here and developed a plan it was a little messier.
From everyone's posts, I assumed I was dealing with vent gleet and prepared to treat that--purchased anti fungal, vinegar, etc.
When I got in there with soaking and cleansing, I discovered a prolapse, with some dead tissue. Back to the forums to research that.
I've now been treating that for a week; have been soaking, pushing the prolapse back in, debriding the dead tissue, using Prep. H and Bag Balm, Ventricyn, soft foods, dark room. No eggs have been laid in over a week.
Status now: She is much improved --Her energy is 100 times better, she is now vigorous and resisting soaking. Eager to eat, whereas before she was lackluster.
But these symptoms remain after a full week of indoor life and soaking/medication: Just leaky vent, with white poop that keeps oozing out, vs. regular formed chicken poop; the prolapse is gone (internal now) but the vent is still quite swollen and red. It has like a hard 'lip' that won't resolve.
Could she have vent gleet AND resolving prolapse? Something is still just not right.
Or does this recovery just need more time? What is the average recovery time for prolapse?
Can post photos tomorrow if needed.
From everyone's posts, I assumed I was dealing with vent gleet and prepared to treat that--purchased anti fungal, vinegar, etc.
When I got in there with soaking and cleansing, I discovered a prolapse, with some dead tissue. Back to the forums to research that.
I've now been treating that for a week; have been soaking, pushing the prolapse back in, debriding the dead tissue, using Prep. H and Bag Balm, Ventricyn, soft foods, dark room. No eggs have been laid in over a week.
Status now: She is much improved --Her energy is 100 times better, she is now vigorous and resisting soaking. Eager to eat, whereas before she was lackluster.
But these symptoms remain after a full week of indoor life and soaking/medication: Just leaky vent, with white poop that keeps oozing out, vs. regular formed chicken poop; the prolapse is gone (internal now) but the vent is still quite swollen and red. It has like a hard 'lip' that won't resolve.
Could she have vent gleet AND resolving prolapse? Something is still just not right.
Or does this recovery just need more time? What is the average recovery time for prolapse?
Can post photos tomorrow if needed.
