Prolapsed Vent vs. Intestinal Prolapse

[AmyJane725]

Milk can be a good thing for chickens. Has kind of a laxative effect (as well as protein and vitamins), so not sure if that's better or worse in this case? Diarrhea would be easier to pass/less likely to pop the prolapse back out again I'd imagine?

 

[XanderWiFi]

Poor thing is in her hutch and straining and letting out a small whimper-squeak after doing so. She does a little squat like she is trying to poop but only a small amount of liquid oozes out. I am assuming it is urea. I am feeling a bit hopeless at this point. Especially if what we are assuming is cemented poo is something entirely different.

Amy, I'll give it a shot. Feel like we are running out of options at this point.

 

[XanderWiFi]

Found this thread, the whiteness looks similar so that makes me feel better. Other than the white, everything is a nice healthy beefy red still. Might be the straining is her getting ready to try to lay an egg. Going to try some hemorrhoidal cream now.

 

[XanderWiFi]

Still no luck. Yesterday I sat in the dark for about 15 minutes petting her back to sleep while holding her butt in the whole time. It’s back out of course.

 

[amanda1]

Are there any updates on your hen? I’m sorry I didn’t see this post sooner. I’m dealing with the same issue. Someone on another post said the hard cement like thing is dead tissue, and it’s kind of like a scab that will eventually fall off if kept moist. Apparently once it’s gone it’s a lot easier to keep the prolapse in.

 

[XanderWiFi]

Good news! We had to return her to the flock to go out of town. Checked her out when we got back and appears at first glance that everything has returned to its correct place. Thanks for all the help and guidance! Just a fluffy pink butt running away because she doesn't want to be messed with anymore!

 

[amanda1]

My hen is back in the flock too. I’m so relieved for both of our girls!

 

[MomJones]

Good news! We had to return her to the flock to go out of town. Checked her out when we got back and appears at first glance that everything has returned to its correct place. Thanks for all the help and guidance! Just a fluffy pink butt running away because she doesn't want to be messed with anymore!

Isn't amazing how some things work out against all odds? I'm so glad to hear she seems better.

 

[XanderWiFi]

Awesome to hear @amanda1 !

 

[micstrachan]

Wonderful news on both fronts!