Surgery for prolapsed Vent Today. A+ has serious Prolapse.

[cottagecheese]

@Kaleen Morris

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/stubborn-hen-with-prolapse-what-to-do.1300522/

If you could please read Post #7 in that thread, it describes how I cured my hen of a horrible prolapse. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them.

 

[Kaleen Morris]

How many hours a day are you keeping her in a dark cage? To stop laying, they need to be in the dark for 16 hours a day, including overnight. Then for 8 hours a day, she can be out to eat and drink and walk around. It can take 3 or more days to stop her laying temporarily. Can you post any pictures of her prolapse? Human calcium tablets 1/2 half a tablet daily can be given crushed into food for the next week to help her vent to contract. The problem with such a long time prolapsed is that her vent tissue could dry out and die. Is there any black or discolored skin on the prolapse? Honey is good for prolapses to keep them moist and help reduce swelling.

 

[Kaleen Morris]

Hello I thought I had replied to the post earlier. I will post a photo and give a update on what has happened since my last post. I have been continuing to bath minnie to keep her vent area clean, followed by good towel drying or blow drying if its cooler out. Each time I was able to get the prolapse pushed back in but as of yesterday it wouldn't go back in so today I bathed her again and got it in but just a hour later when I checked her it's back out and she had alot of thin white discharge. She is not laying she is confined for 16 hrs and out for play for 8 but I have seen that our Rooster mates her when she's out. She is upbeat and happy and I am devastated to think that culling is the only option. I called another vet today and surgery is just too much please tell me anything to try. to help her. (Tried or doing) Warm soapy bath, cut feathers around vent, Prep H Inserted inside vent, Vaseline inserted inside vent, Isolation for 16 hours in quiet dark area and 8 hours of play, Electrolytes in water, probotics in water, Monistat in vent and outside of the vent, Vet Rx spray for prolapsed vent, scrambled eggs, shelled corn, high quality feed, fresh water 2-3 times daily with ACV, Sugar on vent, hone on vent. covered cage with blankets for more darkness and sound proof. Is there anything other then surgery I can do to help her?

 

[mg15]

I hope it's not too late to write and get a response. I've been dealing with a hen that has a prolapsed vent for several weeks. This isn't the first time she's had a prolapsed vent but with that being said I don't think I ever got her to the point of full recovery. I have tried everything and desperately need help. This is what I've done so far. Warm soapy bath/soak (routinely) trimmed feathers around vent, used Prep H and gloves to slowly push vent back inside. It did go up and stay. Put her in isolation with no food just water for 24 hrs then gave her oyster egg shells (which I have never given to my birds, unfortunately didn't know until now that I should) small amounts of fresh greens and Electrolytes in her water. She is in a dog crate in a quiet dark area to try and prevent egg laying. I thought it was getting better, and although it is, last night there was more protrusion but this morning it was not protruding. I also used sugar on her vent to help tighten. I am not sure what else to do or what to feed her. If I should or shouldn't be giving electrolytes? Any help would be SO appreciated. Also she made it 2 days without laying but then on the 3 day she did lay a egg. Her eggs are normal in size dont seem over sized and not bloody. She is of great fiesty spirit and has never acted ill or down. She wants out of that coop. She is the roosters favorite and they will mate her as soon as they see her so another reason to keep her isolated. What can I do?

I Have not been on the site for some time how is she doing

 

[mg15]

I hope it's not too late to write and get a response. I've been dealing with a hen that has a prolapsed vent for several weeks. This isn't the first time she's had a prolapsed vent but with that being said I don't think I ever got her to the point of full recovery. I have tried everything and desperately need help. This is what I've done so far. Warm soapy bath/soak (routinely) trimmed feathers around vent, used Prep H and gloves to slowly push vent back inside. It did go up and stay. Put her in isolation with no food just water for 24 hrs then gave her oyster egg shells (which I have never given to my birds, unfortunately didn't know until now that I should) small amounts of fresh greens and Electrolytes in her water. She is in a dog crate in a quiet dark area to try and prevent egg laying. I thought it was getting better, and although it is, last night there was more protrusion but this morning it was not protruding. I also used sugar on her vent to help tighten. I am not sure what else to do or what to feed her. If I should or shouldn't be giving electrolytes? Any help would be SO appreciated. Also she made it 2 days without laying but then on the 3 day she did lay a egg. Her eggs are normal in size dont seem over sized and not bloody. She is of great fiesty spirit and has never acted ill or down. She wants out of that coop. She is the roosters favorite and they will mate her as soon as they see her so another reason to keep her isolated. What can I do?

 

[mg15]

I have not been on the site for a long time how is your girl.

 

[mg15]

I hope it's not too late to write and get a response. I've been dealing with a hen that has a prolapsed vent for several weeks. This isn't the first time she's had a prolapsed vent but with that being said I don't think I ever got her to the point of full recovery. I have tried everything and desperately need help. This is what I've done so far. Warm soapy bath/soak (routinely) trimmed feathers around vent, used Prep H and gloves to slowly push vent back inside. It did go up and stay. Put her in isolation with no food just water for 24 hrs then gave her oyster egg shells (which I have never given to my birds, unfortunately didn't know until now that I should) small amounts of fresh greens and Electrolytes in her water. She is in a dog crate in a quiet dark area to try and prevent egg laying. I thought it was getting better, and although it is, last night there was more protrusion but this morning it was not protruding. I also used sugar on her vent to help tighten. I am not sure what else to do or what to feed her. If I should or shouldn't be giving electrolytes? Any help would be SO appreciated. Also she made it 2 days without laying but then on the 3 day she did lay a egg. Her eggs are normal in size dont seem over sized and not bloody. She is of great fiesty spirit and has never acted ill or down. She wants out of that coop. She is the roosters favorite and they will mate her as soon as they see her so another reason to keep her isolated. What can I do?