Stubborn Prolapsed Silkie Hen.

[MysteryChicken]

Hello, I have been treating a constipated hen who has prolapsed for two days now, before I get into details on what's going on now, I'll first tell about her first one, due to the same issue.

About 4-5 days ago I had a Bantam Silkie hen prolapse due too constipation. I was able to clear her up, & get her prolapse back inside, & things were looking great until yesterday.

She prolapse again, but worse then the first. The bad part is she keep pushing against me every time I get her prolapse back inside her. She pushes super hard. I'm also treating her constipation with watered down molasses to get things moving, but she won't let her prolapse back inside. I even tried a good warm soak in the sink, to get things moving.

Any other suggestions? If I can't get her fixed up, I'll have to put her down.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have her in a large doggy crate to keep the other birds from pecking her.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She's not egg bound, checked both times.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@Eggcessive

@azygous

 

[azygous]

She may not be egg bound but it's almost certain she has an obstruction of some kind in the reproductive tract. It doesn't have to be a regular egg. It can be an egg remnant or a bit of sloughed off tissue from the oviduct that has a partial egg built around it. She's giving off all the signs.

The prolapse will retract on its own once the obstruction clears. The molasses flush only works on material in the intestines. To clear material from the oviduct, she needs calcium to beef up her contractions. Give her one of these right now, and one a day until the obstruction clears.

She will be very thirsty as this obstruction causes the loss of fluids normally distributed throughout her body. The obstruction is very likely shutting down the cecum where this fluid distribution takes place. So be sure she has access to plenty of water. You can add a little sugar to it to bolster her glucose which can keep her from going into shock from this.

 

[azygous]

My article on how to treat prolapse https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/ might give you more information.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She may not be egg bound but it's almost certain she has an obstruction of some kind in the reproductive tract. It doesn't have to be a regular egg. It can be an egg remnant or a bit of sloughed off tissue from the oviduct that has a partial egg built around it. She's giving off all the signs.

The prolapse will retract on its own once the obstruction clears. The molasses flush only works on material in the intestines. To clear material from the oviduct, she needs calcium to beef up her contractions. Give her one of these right now, and one a day until the obstruction clears. View attachment 2741936She will be very thirsty as this obstruction causes the loss of fluids normally distributed throughout her body. The obstruction is very likely shutting down the cecum where this fluid distribution takes place. So be sure she has access to plenty of water. You can add a little sugar to it to bolster her glucose which can keep her from going into shock from this.

I've given her calcium both times also.

So you want me to continue with the calcium? She really struggles to poop. She has access to water.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My article on how to treat prolapse https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/ might give you more information.

I believe I have read it before, but I can read it again.

 

[azygous]

Yes, keep up with the calcium once a day.

Eggs and poop share the same channel near the cloaca so it can be a struggle, if not impossible, to poop as long as there's an obstruction. It's one of the things that makes this condition possibly life threatening.

She may remain constipated until the obstruction clears. Once that clears, she will poop. A lot, probably.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes, keep up with the calcium once a day.

Eggs and poop share the same channel near the cloaca so it can be a struggle, if not impossible, to poop as long as there's an obstruction. It's one of the things that makes this condition possibly life threatening.

She may remain constipated until the obstruction clears. Once that clears, she will poop. A lot, probably.

Okay, I'll keep up with the calcium. Also keep you guys updated.

Not quite sure what the obstruction could be.
Her back end gets messy while straining, should I clean her off each time?