Severe prolapse

[Poodlemum]

My sweet Mags, a 2 year old WTB (said to be developed from leghorns), has had a severe prolapse this evening. I’ve dealt with mild ones previously and now all the general care. She’s currently in a darkened crate and will have food withheld, cortison cream applied. Just wondering if anyone could guide me on outcome

I noticed Mags had laid a soft egg and that there was extensive amount of blood, very unusual. She continued to strain a bit and I finally caught her. There was a meaty red mass (different texture from the vent and looked separate) and white intestine looking bits hanging out as well. Luckily they all went back in when I applied pressure. Is there hope for her? I don’t want to prolong anything and will cull if needed, but I love this dumb bird. She is so nosey and follows me, I’ve got tons of her chicks, I am really upset right now

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pictures are always helpful.

I can tag in some help.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@Wyorp Rock
@Eggcessive
@azygous

 

[Eggcessive]

Is there anything that you can take a picture of? So the meaty mass was separate of her prolapsed cloaca? Can you give her some calcium citrate with vitamin D now? Tums, or other calcium can work for now.

 

[Eggcessive]

The meaty mass might be an abnormal egg, but was it separate from the intestine looking things?

 

[azygous]

Hope this article can help guide you. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear about your hen.

I hope she's doing better.

 

[Poodlemum]

Pictures are always helpful.

I can tag in some help.

I wish I’d thought to grab some! My mind just went blank, I’m not the best with emergencies

 

[Poodlemum]

Is there anything that you can take a picture of? So the meaty mass was separate of her prolapsed cloaca? Can you give her some calcium citrate with vitamin D now? Tums, or other calcium can work for now.

It looked quite separate, three distinct pieces. The paler pink normal looking vent gaping open, a dark red separate blob not obviously attached to anything, then the white (I’m assuming) guts. I’ve given calcium and will see if there’s anything to take a pic of as soon as I can

 

[Poodlemum]

The meaty mass might be an abnormal egg, but was it separate from the intestine looking things?

Yes, it seemed separate. Hopefully an egg and not something worse