Prolapse - Help!

[mom2jedi]

My beautiful Buff Orp laid what I think was her first egg today and it was shell-less. Knew this was common with pullets and double checked on the forum to make sure. After reading a few posts, was reassured and didn't worry about it. Just happened to be closing them up for the night instead of the kids closing the pop door and noticed she was wet under her tail. Took a look and found out she has a really bad (IMO) prolapse! It's out about 3 inches at least. Brought her inside immediately and put her in a cat carrier.

Wonderful hubby did research for me while I finished getting dinner ready and this is what we've gathered:

Slather it with honey as that should reduce the swelling and sometimes will even reverse it.
Try to push it back in after the honey has been on for about 15 minutes or so.
Don't use Prep. H as it's not her digestive tract, use KY or another water based lubricant if necessary.
Keep her isolated and warm.
Apple cider vinegar in her water to ward off infection alternating with liquid calcium to boost her calcium level.


Ok, am I missing anything? I would really like to save her as she's my favorite and this is my first flock. I've been waiting patiently for her to lay her first egg as I know Orps take longer since they are such a big breed. Oh, she's almost 6 months old just over 5 1/2 months.

Thanks for any info! I'm so worried about her!

 

[Dora'smom]

Keeping her in a darkened and quiet area is a good idea, as it might slow down her egg-laying cycle, and allow her the opportunity to heal before she has to lay again.

 

[mom2jedi]

Dora'smom :

Keeping her in a darkened and quiet area is a good idea, as it might slow down her egg-laying cycle, and allow her the opportunity to heal before she has to lay again.

Was thinking I would transfer her to a rabbit cage that we're not using so I can keep an eye on her better, should I leave her in the cat carrier as it's darker? I really hope she doesn't get egg-bound while she's waiting to heal. Would a dark towel covering the rabbit cage work too? It has more room than the carrier which is why I'm thinking of moving her.​

 

[mom2jedi]

So I used the honey and pushed it back in, by the time we got to it, it was much better than when I first discovered it. There was only about an inch left. She is now resting on a towel in a rabbit cage with food and water, covered with a dark beach towel. Hopefully this will keep it dark enough that she can recover fully before laying another egg.