heggis Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Hello! My two-year-old hybrid Harriet has a prolapsed vent. I am trying to treat it but I think I'm getting it wrong. I have separated her from the other hens, although she is still outside. I have been washing her vent with salty water and rubbing Manuka honey into the prolapse and around the vent, this is quite messy... I've also given her the odd squirt with Gentian Violet. The prolapse is about the size of a walnut, pink and not bloody. Harriet is very happy and eating and drinking normally. She doesn't like the washing and the honey though. I have been doing this for seven days now. Today I tried pushing the prolapse back in but it came out again after a few minutes so I left it. My husband thinks I should leave her alone now and her body will heal itself if it can. Is he right? Is there something else I should be doing? I am in Belgium and there aren't any vets near me who seem to know much about treating chickens (they are kept here for their eggs not for pets). Thank you for any advice you can give me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
