Probably not a new topic to many, but it is to me.

[Chris623]

I took care of the prolapse and had to go bathe and dress to leave the house. I'm away from the house right now, but when I checked her an hour ago, just before leaving, the prolapse was protruding once again. So I pushed it back in. Never envisioned myself with my finger stuck in a chiken's butt!

Although it doesn't surprise me all that much. I've raised llamas for 23 years and have had to do many things absolutely unmentionable in polite company! I sure hope I can save her, but she obviously doesn't feel well because she is letting me handle her without any struggling whatsoever.

A question to anyone who has had experience with the malidy: any idea as to how long this might take to heal ?

 

[Chris623]

Came home at 8:30 and had to re-place the prolapse once again.

It's really not easy to do and I'm certain it must be painful for her, though she doesn't complain. I've been holding her in my lap for the last 45 minutes and she is just sitting here with her eyes closed. The only time she opens them is if there is a noise from the computer or something. She's not a very happy chickie-girl, for sure.

 

[emilyweck]

I'm sorry she is feeling so bad. From what I've read on this site, it can take several times of falling out before it actually stays in. Unfortunately, it appears the trick is to be persistent with them until they are better. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[kathyinmo]

Clean the area with cool water (rather than warm) because the cool cools the tissues that are inflammed there. Then use Preparation H, it will constrict blood flow there and cause the area to shrink back into its normal spot.

 

[threehorses]

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Agreed with Kathy. You really do need to use preparation H as it's a vasoconstrictor and will shrink the tissue, causing the prolapse to stay in better. It might be worth a trip to a 24-hour store for it. Also this is one of the very very rare cases where I would recommend polysporin with pain killer.

First, definitely isolate the bird. Since she's so young, I suspect this was caused by either a chill or diarrhea. Babies with diarrhea will have an irritated vent and will "push" when they feel the irritation thinking they have to poop. They'll push until their vents come out. Clean the vent alone with cool water, not warm. Dry the area well - keep her warm. Use Preparation H on the tissue and then, just on the sides of the tube where it should be inside, use the pain-killer neosporin ointment. DO NOT let this bird in with others as painkiller if ingested is toxic. And of course they'd pick her prolapse.

Repeat the Preparation H step as often as necessary.

Then I 'd treat the internal cause: give her yogurt or another live-bacteria probiotic daily for no less than one week. Check out her droppings; do you suppose she might have coccidiosis? Any diarrhea? Any mucous texture to the droppings? Any rusty or pink tinges to the droppings that aren't cecal droppings? If you do see any of the above, I'd treat her with Corid (not sulmet) in the water for 5 days. Corid is the coccidiocide strength of amprolium, the medication in medicated feed for chicks. Has she been on medicated feed? Any wetting of the bedding or any moist conditions lately in their brooder, including water in the bedding from the waterers?

So the plan:

1. Cool the immediately cloacal area while cleaning it with cool water. Keep the rest of the bird dry and warm.
2. Use Prep-H on the entire protruding vent.
3. Use pain-killer neosporin on the sides of the vent (not the tip)
4. Replace vent.
5. Repeat 2 and 4 as often as necessary.
6. Give live bacteria (yogurt or probiotics ) to her and the flock daily for a week.
7. Treat for coccidiosis with Corid in the water if the symptoms fit.

 

[Chris623]

I cleaned the prolapse with cool water frequently. Used both Preparation H Cooling Gel and Preparation H Cream every time I worked with her. Replaced the prolapse twice between 8:30 and 11:00 last night. I sat with her in my lap until 11:00 and then I put her in her little box and paddled off to bed myself. Got up this morning and she was dead.

24 hours from first noticing the prolapse until she was gone. Man, that's quick. Sorry I didn't have cheerier news. God works in mysterious ways we have no way of understanding.

Thanks for all the quick help and suggestions. They just didn't work this time.

 

[GreenGoddess]

I'm sorry...

Goddess

 

[thechickenchick]

I am so sorry. Feel reassured that you did everything you could. She felt cared for in her final hours.

 

[Imp]

So sorry

Imp

 

[Chicken Fruit]

awwww... thats sad!