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[Malkalv]

I have a hen with some sort of papery duct looking tube hanging out of her vent. Her vent area is not red and inflamed, but pooh is dripping off of it. The "duct" is kind of papery and about a half centimeter in diamater. I just dont know what to do... even tried the emergency vets to get her in but aparantly the one avain specialist is out of the country

[Christian]

It could be part of a mis shaped egg? I would separate her from the others, keep her warm and well hydrated until the vet can see her. Maybe clean the area with salty water if it isn't causing her any distress and try and keep her calm. A dark room will help.

 

Good luck with her.

[staceychristie]

Christian just beat me

I'd isolate her immediately! Keep her warm and calm, and leave her plenty of food and water. It may be an egg shell that's come down the vent minus the yolk. You need to isolate her, because natural curiosity will take over, and the others will peck at it relentlessly, ending in blood being drawn. A vet (any) is better than no vet at all, but I'd not panic too much at the moment. Keep her (and yourself) calm.

See how she is in the morning.

Good luck

 

Stacey X

[Malkalv]

I just seperated her from the others and she is hanging out in and extra dog kennel. She doesnt seem to be too upset when i clean the area. I think it may be an egg... kind of a softie one since it is all curled up on itself.

I havent seen this before.

 

I took a picture of it it. It is a bit graphic if anyone has any ideas id be happy to post it.

 

Thank goodness her doggie sister has a vet appointment tomorrow afternoon.

[staceychristie]

Well done. If the egg/shell comes out after a few poos during the night, then that should be ok. You don't want to pull it out, as it may be tangled elsewher. If you can ease it gently out slowly and she's in no pain, then that's fine, but STOP if you feel any resistance.

Good luck, and night night

 

Stacey X

[Christian]

Just keep her warm and it should come out naturally if it is an egg shell. Sometimes the shel gland is a bit out of sync, and the shell is formed separately.

[Malkalv]

Thanks for all the help on this guys. She is resting comfortably in a dark spare bedroom tonight. Worst case, I'm sure my vet will see her along with the pup tomorrow afternoon. I totally paniced since I am so attached to her. She hops up into people's laps and is very social.

[Malkalv]

Thank you to everyone who helped me out.

My Eddie is doing well. She hadn't passed the shell as of 11 PM when I checked on her, but when i woke her up this morning when she had passed it. It looked a bit knotty so no wonder she had issues. Poor little thing must have been up most of the night.

 

I had to bribe her out of the kennel and back outside. I think she was happy inside the nice warm house and still a bit tired from the ordeal.

[Olly]

Laying a softie does make them look a bit under the weather sometimes. Glad to hear it's all ended well.

[staceychristie]

Fantastic news!!! Well done you for sorting her out. Glad she's better.

 

Hugs Stacey XXX