Wound care

[Wyorp Rock]

Feeding all flock feed right now. Can't remember the brand, but I think Purina? When I'm home, I'll take another photo. She's eating and drinking, not puffed up, maybe a bit lethargic, but not bad. She also was pecked on her vent area, but it's not as bad because she is a turken so she doesn't have many feathers back there. Been treating her like Ethel. They are inside together. So far, Ethel is pooping normally.

Researching this and it kinda looks like maybe she has vent gleet? I've never dealt with this before. Any idea if this could be what it is? And if so, how do I treat?

Was her vent picked and damaged?
It's possible at 9weeks for her to have Vent Gleet.
I would clean the vent well and get a good look - see if the vent is torn/pecked or damaged.

 

[VaultGirl27]

After cleaning this evening

 

[ValerieJ]

I can't tell what I'm looking at. If that is her vent it seems something has damaged it. Pecking perhaps?

 

[VaultGirl27]

Yes pecking

 

[ValerieJ]

Hopefully @Wyorp Rock will have some great advice for you when she is online.

In the meantime, the only thing I know to do is to keep it clean and put some Vetericyn or triple antibiotic ointment on it. I would keep her separate, in a calm dark place for a few days, so she can heal. When you reintroduce her to the flock, spray Blu-Kote on anything that is red to discourage further pecking. And be sure to watch her very closely for fly strike. That is what I would worry about the most. Is she eating and drinking okay?

 

[VaultGirl27]

Been cleaning and applying Vetricyn. She is inside along with Ethel, who is the other with a pecking injury, so no worry on fly strike. She is eating and drinking fine. Gave her yogurt tonight, but she's been eating get regular feed as well.

 

[ValerieJ]

Been cleaning and applying Vetricyn. She is inside along with Ethel, who is the other with a pecking injury, so no worry on fly strike. She is eating and drinking fine. Gave her yogurt tonight, but she's been eating get regular feed as well.

That'small good news. I think you are doing great!

 

[Shezadandy]

Poor babies! I would keep going cleaning with Vetericyn- if you can get your hands on their hydrogel, I would add it to the treatment.

https://vetericyn.com/product/vetericyn-plus-antimicrobial-hydrogel/?attribute_size=3oz

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hard to know which thread to keep replying too - I answered here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/vent-gleet.1340799/#post-21971870