Vent gleet scab?

[worldonastring]

Scab is from prolapse. Photo is after the first soak and cleaning. The vent is not blocked, at least not completely. She has been passing fecal matter as I have been tending to her. I suspect it may have been blocked when I found the problem, though.

She has had another soak and wipe after this photo; however, no additional material was removed. She seems remarkably content and happy given her circumstances. She has red comb and wattles, is alert, will happily look for bugs if allowed outside, and very enthusiastically responds to treats.

She is currently in a brooder tote in the house with food and water (with electrolytes). I have liberally applied both Preparation H and Neosporin in an effort to keep the area moist. She may be pecking at the area herself, which hopefully the ointments will help discourage.

Is there anything else I can be/should be doing? This is my first chicken with a prolapse. I was thinking I should wait for the scab to resolve before trying to push back in, but I have no idea if that is the correct course of action or not. Thanks for any help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Scab is from prolapse. Photo is after the first soak and cleaning. The vent is not blocked, at least not completely. She has been passing fecal matter as I have been tending to her. I suspect it may have been blocked when I found the problem, though.

She has had another soak and wipe after this photo; however, no additional material was removed. She seems remarkably content and happy given her circumstances. She has red comb and wattles, is alert, will happily look for bugs if allowed outside, and very enthusiastically responds to treats.

She is currently in a brooder tote in the house with food and water (with electrolytes). I have liberally applied both Preparation H and Neosporin in an effort to keep the area moist. She may be pecking at the area herself, which hopefully the ointments will help discourage.

Is there anything else I can be/should be doing? This is my first chicken with a prolapse. I was thinking I should wait for the scab to resolve before trying to push back in, but I have no idea if that is the correct course of action or not. Thanks for any help.

Keeping it moist with your ointments is good.

I would agree, that the scab needs to be resolved before the prolapsed tissue will stay in.
I would continue to work or loosening it. Coconut oil or mineral oil may help.

She may be picking at it or trying, it probably itches or she feels something back there. Hopefully it will come off so you can finish getting her healed up.