Vent gleet or prolapse?

[at25]

Hi,

Yesterday we noticed that one of our hens(2.5 yrs old) had white liquid oozing out from the vent. She is active and eating normally. We did clean the area with some water.

Today, there is still some white liquid coming out but at one point, i noticed internal tissue protruding(looked like a small ball shape) which went back by itself. It also feels like she is trying to lay an egg but unable to and in pain as she does make a very different sound, (but not all the time. )

I am not sure if this is vent gleet or prolapse? Or could she be egg bound?

Should we start giving epsom salt bath regardless and isolate her?

 

[Debbie292d]

Does that white stuff you see stink horribly? If so, vent gleet.

It could be an egg broke in her or she's egg bound too. This won't hurt her if this isn't it, but I'd give her a human Calcium pill. That will cause contractions and should help her dispel it. So will the Epsom salt bath.

 

[Eggcessive]

I also recommend giving her a human calcium citrate with D3 tablet, or Tums broken in two, given orally to swallow. She may have an egg stuck. Separate her in a dog crate or basket in a quiet spot, so the others will not peck at her vent. Hopefully she will lay an egg. Let us know if she can pass normal droppings.

 

[at25]

thank you for the suggestion. We have been giving her regular epson salt baths. Also adding calcium(tums) and apple cider vinegar in her diet along with some yogurt.

This is day 4 since we first saw the stinky white stuff coming out. It seems to have gotten better over last few days with warm baths but there is still some oozing.

Also, she seems to be straining when passing poop and thats when i see some internal vent popping out.

Managed to take some pictures this time. I see few small ball shaped things but not sure if thats just part of a prolapsing vent, egg or something else entirely.

Haven’t seen her drinking too much but she is eating okay. After the baths i also spray banixx.

Any idea what this could be?

 

[Eggcessive]

She may have some constipation, having trouble passing an egg or a lash egg. Her vent area was really swollen yesterday. I would keep the prolapsed tissue moist until she keeps it inside. You can use honey, sugar with a drop of water, hydrocortisone cream, vaseline, or similar to help reduce swelling and keep it moist. Hens can sometimes suffer damage to the cloaca if they lay very large eggs or if vent pecking occurs, and with any prolapse. I would be tempted to offer some small slivers of chilled coconut oil, or put a little olive or mineral oil into a small treat of soft egg or wet feed.