Prior rear injury from fly larvae now has what looks like a prolapse but it's not the vent

[Skratiek]

We have been giving her Epsom salt baths to keep the injury clean however recently the wound went from innie to outie, and apologies for the graphic photos but as you can see the area of the old wound

has red tissue reminiscent of prolapse tissue in the outer ring shes an old girl but definitely still has some time left to her , you can tell from the energy she still musters . Is there anything else we should be doing aside from keeping this wound clean?

 

[alinas2010]

Hi, welcome to the site, sorry it is under these circumstances. I’m not super sure, but to me that white/yellow chunky stuff in the wound looks like chicken pus? Or maybe it’s just soft scab, I’m not sure. How long ago did she get injured? Aside from soaking have you been doing anything else to care for the wound? Applying any ointments?

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[ChickNanny13]

When was the last time she laid an egg?
Wound looks like it's healing, the yellow stuff could possibly be "pus" which I've thought to be white, canker gets yellow .... The best I can recommend is continue with the Epson Salt Soaks, try spraying with Vetrycin Spray & keeping her behind clean.

Is she eating/drinking/pooping? Is her poop "normal"?

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[Eggcessive]

It looks like pus which could be due to infection, perhaps from pecking, reproductive disorder, or other cause. Have ever noticed any vent pecking? Has she been able to poop? I would use a disposable glove and lubricant, and try to remove the pus or any crusty material from the opening over the next couple of days. A soak in warm soapy water or Epsom salts daily may help. Keep the vent covered in antibiotic ointment. If she is constipated, chilled coconut oil that is cut into small pieces may be offered to peck, 1-2 tsp daily. Mineral or olive oil also can work, in a little bit of egg or feed.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We have been giving her Epsom salt baths to keep the injury clean however recently the wound went from innie to outie, and apologies for the graphic photos but as you can see the area of the old wound

has red tissue reminiscent of prolapse tissue in the outer ring

Welcome To BYC

Is she pooping at all?
Is she "leaking" urates/fluid from the "top" of the vent?

I agree, I'd give a soak. Apply some Mineral Oil to the yellow material, this may help it start to loosen up a bit. If she prolapsed, this may be some residual "stuff" that seems to accumulate when there's a prolapse. It's almost like it forms a coating inside the vent or intestines. Work carefully but start to try to remove that material.

Was her prolapse picked at by other hens? That's a common thing to happen. I'd also apply triple antibiotic ointment to any raw areas.

Keep her hydrated and encourage her to eat, she does need nutrition.

Do you have an antibiotic on hand? I'd choose Amoxicillin if possible.

 

[alinas2010]

We have been giving her Epsom salt baths to keep the injury clean however recently the wound went from innie to outie, and apologies for the graphic photos but as you can see the area of the old wound View attachment 4017403has red tissue reminiscent of prolapse tissue in the outer ring shes an old girl but definitely still has some time left to her , you can tell from the energy she still musters . Is there anything else we should be doing aside from keeping this wound clean?View attachment 4017403View attachment 4017404
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How is she doing today?

 

[Skratiek]

We've tried using plain Neosporin on the wound as that was only available antibiotic cream, and I'm not sure to what success, last night we left her near the furnace to help dry out from the Epsom salt bath and just let her out about an hour ago into her run with this one old rooster that has decided she's his. She didn't show an immediate interest in food or water, is there anything that could stimulate her appetite that we might have?

 

[Skratiek]

The old rooster is the only other chicken in the run with her and he's no longer prone to pecking I did try to remove the material with light application of a q-tip but was unsure of what was something to remove and what was something to leave so I didn't get too vigorous about getting rid of the matter inside. I will say the wound is above the vent not inside so my brain is having a hard time understanding what I'm even seeing with it, because it squeezes just like a sphincter would when she tenses up, maybe I'm ignorant but a wound shouldn't squeeze like that...right?

 

[Chicnz]

We've tried using plain Neosporin on the wound as that was only available antibiotic cream, and I'm not sure to what success, last night we left her near the furnace to help dry out from the Epsom salt bath and just let her out about an hour ago into her run with this one old rooster that has decided she's his. She didn't show an immediate interest in food or water, is there anything that could stimulate her appetite that we might have?

I would be keeping her isolated and away from the flock. The others will be inclined to peck her and a rooster is the last thing she needs right now

 

[Eggcessive]

So, if the wound is above the vent, do you think if could be an abscessed wound or a possible tumor? I would try to remove any yellow pus. Sometimes it is easier in a soak after it has softened, and you could use a clean rag or wash cloth to rub away the yellow pus. Can you get a clear picture of the vent opening? Could she have 2 vent openings? That is a fairly common birth defect in chickens from the number of threads about it. Here is a picture in post 5 of the thread below:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-with-2-vents.1096954/