[Rose Moss]

Have just inspected my pet chickens rear end; it looked as if poo had stuck to her about an inch below her vent.  On removing the poo it has revealed a very sore looking and protruding lump about half the size of an egg.  She doesn't seemed at all distressed but I don't know what to do!

I think it is the membrane from her vent that is protruding.

I would be really greatful if anyone has any advice.

Rose

[Jellyhead]

Any chance you could post a piccie :?

[Rose Moss]

Yes, am just trying to download it.  Thank you, Rose

[Rose Moss]

Hello again

I have uploaded a picture to the album section of this site and couldn't attach it to my message. Hope you can see it ok.

Thanks, Rose

[agapanthus]

Looks like a prolapse. Put  her on her own....other chickens will peck it and try to eat it!!  If you can gently push it back inside her and keep her contained in a smallish box for example it might stay in. The oly other way is for her to have an anti-inflammatory injection from the vet. I had this happen to one of my girls and she did recover.

[Jellyhead]

Good luck, everything crossed for a quick recovery

[Aunt Sally]

The only other way is for her to have an anti-inflammatory injection from the vet.

Or try Hemorrhoid cream.  It should help a lot too !

[Foxy]

the other thing you can give her is something like "anusol" or "preparation H" available from chemists and designed to shrink heamorroids. Apply a little to the vent area and it may help to shrink and tighten the tissues around her vent and keep the prolapse in place.
Good luck with her!

[Aunt Sally]

I think I just said that Foxy - but you said it better  

[Rose Moss]

Thank you so much; will do what I can and take her to the vet on Monday as she seems completely unbothered by it!

Rose

[Rose Moss]

It has gone done a lot already; should I clean her before applying any cream?

[Aunt Sally]

It has gone done a lot already; should I clean her before applying any cream?

Yes bathe her botty with warm water with a little salt in it.

[Foxy]

I think I just said that Foxy - but you said it better  

sorry auntie you are just a faster poster I think!

[paulinemcdougall]

It is definately a prolapse, the  same happend to one of my rhode island reds called lunar. I noticed she had a red swellng coming from her vent. I panicked as Fatty the flock bully was pecking at it and made it bleed. Lunar was distressed and appeared to be in a lot of pain so we took her to the local vet who pushed it back and gave her an anti inflamatory injection. She was fine after this and enjoyed the ride in the car.

[Rose Moss]

Thank you everyone; Sunshine back from the vets and now on antibiotics which I give her daily (not very easy!!).

Rose