VENT PROLAPSE? PLEASE ADVISE

[Kathy Golla]

It’s very late where WR lives. She may not be online right now.
Fly strike is quite serious and life threatening because of the seriousness of the infection that occurs. The infection can progress quite quickly. Your hens older age is a factor in how she will respond/heal.
With this one, vet care is best. Getting the right antibiotics and probably a prescription strength cream for the infection will be key. The vet will know what to look for and do when it comes to infection and the maggots, and will also tell you exactly how to treat at home and what to look for.
In the meantime until you get her into the vet, keep doing what you are doing. Try to keep her stress at a minimum, and keep her inside away from flies.

 

[AmyJane725]

Just for future reference, don't use witch hazel. It dries out the tissue. Virgin cold pressed coconut oil is a great alternative.

Sorry she's dealing with this. I'm glad you can take her to the vet. In the meantime, just pull out every single maggot you see.

 

[cndlou]

Good morning!
I bathed Snow with diluted Betadine, rinsed her well & dried her this AM.
No new maggots that I found!
I took pics before I put Neosporin on the wounds.
Do you think she needs to see the vet today? I have Tylan if that would help.

 

[cndlou]

Good morning! Kathy & Amy!
I just now saw your replies!
Yes! It was rather late last night. I figured I would hear sometime today. Thank you, both, for your advice!
No maggots... I read about how many there could be! I’m worried they might be under that hard area...?
I’ll call the Doc to see if he is in today. He was pretty cool. Not a true chicken vet... but he was raised on a farm & understands chickens. He helped me with my lil GIGI a couple of years ago with a tumor on her lil face. He helped her continue her life for a couple of months & he put her to sleep for me when she could no longer eat. He’s very compassionate.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good morning! Kathy & Amy!
I just now saw your replies!
Yes! It was rather late last night. I figured I would hear sometime today. Thank you, both, for your advice!
No maggots... I read about how many there could be! I’m worried they might be under that hard area...?
I’ll call the Doc to see if he is in today. He was pretty cool. Not a true chicken vet... but he was raised on a farm & understands chickens. He helped me with my lil GIGI a couple of years ago with a tumor on her lil face. He helped her continue her life for a couple of months & he put her to sleep for me when she could no longer eat. He’s very compassionate.

Were you able to see the vet?

If not, how deep does that wound go?

 

[cndlou]

Were you able to see the vet?

If not, how deep does that wound go?

Hi there!
Sorry for the late post. I’m a night owl.
No, I didn’t get to see the vet today.
To me, the wound does not seem to be very deep at all. The bottom part (kind of like a rim) is where I can just barely glide a Q-Tip covered w Neosporin inside.
No maggots today. I keep checking her.
Pooping eating drinking fine.
Not smelly.
She took a nap w me after the Betadine bath & blow dry... aka spa treatment! Lol!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Hi there!
Sorry for the late post. I’m a night owl.
No, I didn’t get to see the vet today.
To me, the wound does not seem to be very deep at all. The bottom part (kind of like a rim) is where I can just barely glide a Q-Tip covered w Neosporin inside.
No maggots today. I keep checking her.
Pooping eating drinking fine.
Not smelly.
She took a nap w me after the Betadine bath & blow dry... aka spa treatment! Lol!

Sounds like you are doing well with treating the wound. I don't think I would change a thing, just keep going.
It's good that she's eating/drinking. If the maggots are gone and you don't see signs of infection, hopefully she will heal up just fine.

Thank you for the photos and update.

 

[cndlou]

Sounds like you are doing well with treating the wound. I don't think I would change a thing, just keep going.
It's good that she's eating/drinking. If the maggots are gone and you don't see signs of infection, hopefully she will heal up just fine.

Thank you for the photos and update.

Good morning!
Hope y’all had a great Independence Day Celebration!
I’m sitting outside w Snow & the girls... it’s a nice morning after the War Zone here in Pasadena, CA. Fireworks are illegal here but that doesn’t stop them! My old pup, Cooper, nearly deaf was shaking... my girls & the wild birds were all freaked out! We survived!
Anyway, back to the fluffy butts...
Yes! I agree! She’s doing well!
I also used CBD w Coconut Oil & it seemed to soothe the area.
No maggots at all & no infection that I can see.
I’ll take a pic this am & post.
I found a place to purchase Fly Predators & Nematodes so I’m hopeful that will help!
I’ll continue to check fluff every night now.... can’t let them go thru this again.
Planning to keep her separated from the others til she’s healed. Im letting her out a couple x a day w them while I’m watching. They’re all hanging w her, but leaving her butt alone...

 

[cndlou]

Good morning!
Hey WR!
Just a note to Thank you for your advice!
I don’t know if we’re in the clear yet!
Snow comb is really light color today & her wound, even though it looks like it’s healing, has a swollen area just under it!
I’m going to give her a shot of tylan & see if that helps.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good morning!
Hey WR!
Just a note to Thank you for your advice!
I don’t know if we’re in the clear yet!
Snow comb is really light color today & her wound, even though it looks like it’s healing, has a swollen area just under it!
I’m going to give her a shot of tylan & see if that helps.

I'm hoping she recovers.

Do you need help with the Tylan dosing? Which do you have 50 or 200?