Nicky S
Songster
We noticed today that our 2yo Australorp started straining right after we gave her deworming medication (she’s very highly strung and got very stressed out over it), and when we looked we saw she had a prolapsed vent. I put her in some warm water as her butt was all poopy to try and get a good look, but she got stressed out over that too so I just took her straight to the vet. They had to sedate her because she was so nervous, but were still unable to get it back in. While she was there she passed a yolky mass and soft eggshell membrane. She’s currently on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory meds, and they are going to try in the morning with the other specialist there too. Does anyone have any experience with their hen having surgery for a prolapse? Is there any way to manage a prolapse long term? I’m trying to think ahead so I can make the best decisions for her tomorrow if they can’t get it back in. I’d do anything to save my sweet girl, but obviously I don’t want her to pointlessly suffer. She was acting pretty normally today other than the straining, I just assumed they’d be able to pop it back in. No pics I’m afraid as it was all a big rush.