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Skye has prolapsed and it's not looking good - She's gone

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I went out to 'do' the chooks this morning and Skye our bluebelle has had a prolapse. We tried to get it back in and managed to remove a softie that she's obviously straining to get out.

 

We got the prolapse sorted but it isn't staying in, just keeps popping out. I phoned the vet and she said in all honestly there probably isn't anything they could do to help her.

 

So, she's in a basket in the porch at the moment and seems calm (shock possibly). My options are to take her to the vet and have a stitch put in (which the vet said wouldn't work in all likelihood), have her put down at the vet, or wait till my Dad can get over at tea time.

 

Am I being cruel not taking her to the vet to have her put down? We live in the country and the vet is an hour away - she seems calm and is just lying in the basket and I would rather wait until Dad can come over later and do it himself. I think it would cause her less distress than being driven to the vet.

 

Has anyone managed to save a chicken in such circumstances as I really don't want to lose her.

 

Thanks all.

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KAZAROO Frequent Layer

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http://www.poultryhelp.com/prolapse.html

 

I managed to save prolapsed Millefluer hen many years ago using liquid parrafin but prep h is a better option... separate her and keep her warm and stress free..... If you do attempt to return the prolapse yourself it must be extremely clean; be careful not to push any dedbries or faeces back in.

 

I personally would take her to the vet as she will also need antibiotics and may go in to shock. Keep her in the dark if you go over in the car to reduce her stress.

 

Maybe somebody can advise on using bach rescue remedies with hens as it works well when other pets are in shock.

 

GOOD LUCK X

 

read these some may be useful....

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=10302

 

http://www.avianweb.com/Prolapse.htm

 

http://heidilogic.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/preparation-h-for-chickens/

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A couple of weeks ago my Light Sussex had a prolaps which I managed to return, with honey. :shock: I had read somwhere that it had worked for someone so decided to give it a go. The first time I did it the prolaps came back out so tried it again and left Wyvern, (light sussex) to rest overnight in a box. When we got up the following morning it had gone back. We kept her separated for a couple of days, then put her back in with the others.

 

She is totally fine, and we have had no further problems. :pray:

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Thanks everyone, unfortunately we tried numerous times to get it back in - it was just getting worse though so Dad came and did the deed. He waited until it was dark and she was settled and it was over in a second. He thought that it was best as it wouldn't stay in.

 

I'm relieved as I didn't want her to suffer.

 

As for the honey - we did try sugar as we've used it on cows who suffer the same (through giving birth not egg laying!) and it contracts the 'bits' and is supposed to help.

 

Thanks again

 

Ally

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One of ours had this early this year we put her in with the ducks it took about 2 months to we used the peperation h cream for a bit but in the end it was time.She was fine in herself she kept pecking at it.But now you would not even know she had it.You might have to keep her in with you and pop her in the garden in the day when your home.My vet offered the same help but if you pay £70 and the others pull it out then its a waste of money.Good luck :D

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