Prolapsed Phallus

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

My 3.5 month old Indian runner drake seems to have a prolapsed phallus. I noticed it yesterday morning from far away but thought it was just a piece of poop stuck to his feathers tbh then last night I caught him and discovered what it actually was when I went to go close them in the coop and picked him up to see what it is.

So at 9pm I was sitting in the shower and letting him swim in a big container with lukewarm water and epsom salt in it. Then I put on a glove got some coconut oil (most safe seeming lubricant I had available) and tried pushing it in but with no luck (I think I just didn’t do it properly) so I applied a bit of sugar dissolved in a tiny bit of water and applied that then gave him approximately 10mg of aspirin to maybe help with inflammation which I thought there was due to struggling to get it back in then put him in the pet crate and went to sleep.

This morning I let him swim in a cold epsom salt bath again after learning cold water is probably better and tried again. This time I managed to get it fully back into the vent(?) and then he climbed back into the water on his own and pooped and then it came back out again. 2 more attempts later and no luck, eventually it just falls out again before I even have it fully back. I contacted the vet a few minutes ago and they said they’re unable to help so I am coming to you to see what else I can do or try?

I should probably apply an antibacterial ointment but I don’t have any poultry safe ones at the moment (unless you wanna count the eye one) so suggestions would be great

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

Here’s a photo of how it looked last night when I discovered it (sun doesn’t set until 8) and this morning it actually looks a bit better? It’s a bit more red and vibrant but the end is still pretty dark looking

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

I just tried again and took photos beforehand. Successfully got it in again then he pooped and it fell out

 

[Jenbirdee]

Oh dear poor boy . This is something I have not experienced.( yet ) but I do know there are others who have done well caring for it and can give you advice. One of them is. @Luv Ducks
I believe there may also be something in the article section. I’ll see if I can find it and paste it here for you.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Ok check out this thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-under-construction-updated-2-9-2021.1293789/

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

Ok check out this thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-under-construction-updated-2-9-2021.1293789/

Thank you very much! I think I’ve done just about everything possible now. About 2 hours ago I applied a haemorrhoid ointment and tried again then put him in the pet crate and when I went to check on him again a few minutes later it was out again I think the solution here would be so have a stitch inserted but like I mentioned the vet said they can’t help and the nearest other one is a 2 hour drive which won’t be possible for me to do unfortunately.

 

[NatJ]

Years ago, I read about this condition in a book on raising ducks.

The advice basically worked out to: provide constant access to clean swimming water, and hope it fixes itself.

I do not think the book said anything about what percent of the time it actually would get better.

I got the idea that frequent swimming in clean water would keep the prolapsed organ clean and moist, and that there wasn't much else a person could really do. Obviously you've seen that putting it back is not making it stay back.

I have no personal experience with ducks, so I cannot say whether this actually makes sense or not. (Providing CLEAN swimming water sounds difficult: how many times a day would you have to change it?!)

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

I have no personal experience with ducks, so I cannot way whether this actually makes sense or not. (Providing CLEAN swimming water sounds difficult: how many times a day would you have to change it?!)

I have 15 ducks and an incredibly small tub for them at the moment while I wait for my new one to be made so I’d say it needs to be changed AT LEAST 3 times a day but that’s doable for me

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

This is the container, very small and not great but it’s all I could find for them in the mean time and it works when they take turns of 2-3 at a time

 

[Goosebaby]

There’s a nasty form of mycoplasma that causes prolapses in geese and ducks, typical treatment is Tylosin and doxycycline along with surgical intervention to correct the prolapse “if needed” and possible removal of any necrotic material.

Beyond mycoplasma some other infection, some sort of trauma, an internal mass or inflammation can cause a prolapse. I would look for another vet.