Rooster with vent prolapse

@casportpony There is one report of cure with Prep H on my list if you look closely. Same for hydrocortisone cream. I can't add yours though, because it would interfere with the 'purity ' of the sample and it would distort the scientific accuracy of the findings. I took the sample from the 'wild', meaning Dec 2018 - May 2019 on BYC, using the search function. Of course, only reports from before the list was published are admissible.(Not paranoid enough to have taken screenshots though :).)
Also, I , too, consulted two excellent vets when treating my hen and the information I obtained saw her safely through five prolapses.
@Eggcessive, sugar or honey here are totally contraindicated because there is ACTIVE BLEEDING. Generally speaking though, as we saw with Pickle's case, just sugar by itself is not trustworthy, the vet there prescribed an anti-inflammatory too. About the lidocaine, there is your comment here addressed to me about the -caine drugs SOS VENT PROLAPSE
 
Vets do use lidocaine on chickens during surgery with caution, but do use it. The rest of us try to avoid -caines, although it is an ingredient of some of the injectable penicillins. There is not a lot of official information about lidocaine or benzocaine other than comments on BYC. Many things can be toxic if enough is used.

Honey or sugar syrup is pretty standard to help reduce swelling in prolapses. It is not to be confused with medicinal honey for antibiotic properties. Most prolapses do not bleed when they first occur unless they are pecked by other chickens.
 
Poor guy. He's so cute. I hope he gets better.

I'd treat with antibiotics and wormers as casportpony said, and keep the prolapse lubricated with virgin unrefined cold pressed coconut oil. Once it's less inflamed/not bleeding you can start holding it in for a few minutes at a time. Eventually it should stay in.

I've seen some photos of people bandaging the bird in such a way that it holds the prolapse in. Not sure if that works well or if you'd want to try it.

If nothing works vets can put a couple of stitches to hold it in. I've never dealt with this though, so not sure how well it works. Others are welcome to comments.
 
@casportpony There is one report of cure with Prep H on my list if you look closely. Same for hydrocortisone cream.
I am not saying it will cure, just disagreeing about it causing death. In your post you wrote that it did, when in fact the three of the six birds you mentioned were euthanized, and there were no updates on the other two. :idunno

First thread the bird was euthanized.
Second one was not updated.
Third one was not updated.


This one was euthanized:


This died, but it was a severe prolapse:


and this one was euthanized:
Hydrocortisone cream, the one that suppresses the immune system has one death https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent.1275640/
 
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Sugar and honey CHELATE (bind with) calcium. If calcium is not available, no clot can form.

The Clotting Process
Whenever the skin becomes broken, the sticky platelets contained in the blood form clots to stop blood flow. Calcium works together with vitamin K and a protein called fibrinogen in the clotting cascade. Without adequate levels of calcium and vitamin K, blood will take longer to clot, and if both nutrients are missing you might bleed to death.

I was very careful with the list, will not argue semantics, if the owner culled the bird because of the prolapse, the death of course was caused by the decision of the owner. I didn't take screen shots and editing is possible. No need for screen shots though, the collective memory of the community is enough. Also, my time for bed is long past and must log out. OP, best of luck with the beautiful boy.
 
I'm using an Epsom salt spray at the moment. It really only bleeds if I cleanse it with a cloth or if he has strained hard to have a BM. He is still eating well and drinking. I'm soaking his food to provide extra fluid. Im seeking area veterinarians who are willing to place a stitch... he is so sweet, so beautiful, I have to do all I can for him.
 
I'm using an Epsom salt spray at the moment. It really only bleeds if I cleanse it with a cloth or if he has strained hard to have a BM. He is still eating well and drinking. I'm soaking his food to provide extra fluid. Im seeking area veterinarians who are willing to place a stitch... he is so sweet, so beautiful, I have to do all I can for him.
You’re a great chicken parent.
 
I'm using an Epsom salt spray at the moment. It really only bleeds if I cleanse it with a cloth or if he has strained hard to have a BM. He is still eating well and drinking. I'm soaking his food to provide extra fluid. Im seeking area veterinarians who are willing to place a stitch... he is so sweet, so beautiful, I have to do all I can for him.
Glad you are seeking vet care, they may be able to also give you an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce swelling so it will stay in.
He does look like a sweetheart and is so pretty, I hope he recovers.
You have been doing all you can :hugs
 

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