Egluntyne Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Thought I'd share my activities of the last few days as I've had a bit of a triumph with a hen with a prolapse. Last Wed a friend texted me to say that she had a hen with a prolapse, and could I have a look at it. It was dropped off by her husband, and the prolapse was enormous and dark purple. I was minded to cull the hen, but thought I'd give her a chance, so.... I bathed the area with a weak saline solution 4 times a day for the first 3 days, and three times a day thereafter, and applied runny honey to the prolapse each time. I initially applied the vet bandage and pad as described in the FAQ, but she managed to escape three times, and nearly strangled herself in the process, so I abandoned the idea. Over the next few days, part of the prolapse went black and scabbed over, but we carried on. I kept her in the dark, in a carrying crate, and on minimal rations, no pellets, just grains and mealworms. Her appetite was poor and she was reluctant to drink, so I syringed water into her for a couple of days. Two days ago, when I was cleaning her up, the sloughy area fell off, and she turned round and ate it! No manners whatsoever. Yesterday there was no sign of the prolapse at all. Everything has gone back in of its own accord, I haven't pushed it back. Today she is ravenous, skinny and very chirpy. She's going home tomorrow. She did lay one egg four days ago, and luckily, it didn't cause the prolapse to worsen. I think we've been lucky because it was caught straight away, before any of her flatmates started pecking it. We are going to keep her on junk food for a couple of weeks to let her insides heal fully. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wow, that was a labour of love . Great work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Fantastic news, can you sticky that. You can guarantee I'll never find it again if I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 well done, that is a real triumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Well done Eggers! Glad to hear she's still OK, fingers crossed that it will stay in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Well done Nurse Egluntyne, good to hear it worked Shall remember runny honey must have been lovely job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Well done Dealing with a lot of hybrids I saw a few nasty prolapses last year but glad to hear a success story. I think Dappy Chick recently had success treating a prolapse by spraying it with Vetericyn, which may have helped. She's waiting to see and try it again if needs to, to see if it really was that which helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks Egluntyne, ive never had success with a prolapse so its great to hear a happy ending story Duncan08, i have added this to my favourites for future refernce because i know id never find it again either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Cheers everyone. Am still receiving positive reports of her. She hasn't laid again, which is probably a good thing, and is eating well, although we decided to keep her on just grains for a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I've added a link to this post to the FAQ/chicken health/prolapse thread. It's too good to lose! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=62511&p=1192715#p1192715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ah brilliant, thanks Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 was it normal honey. I assume it was runny as easier to apply? or did you use manuka? Excellant sharing and kind caring x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Just bog standard runny honey ... Gales in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Just bog standard runny honey ... Gales in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 That's so nice that you put in so much work and tlc with such a happy ending, hope she continues to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the0ast Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hi, just wondering whether the hen ever laid again? I successfully treated a prolapse a month ago... other than missing some feathers around her vent that she pulled out herself during the event, she's now acting perfectly normally. However, she has't laid an egg since it happened. Just wondering whether hens can ever lay again post prolapse? Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hi, I've had two with prolapsed who have gone on to continue laying so don't give up hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the0ast Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thank you! Can you remember how long it took? I'm desperate to score a win with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Well I forced them not to lay by taking them off layers feed and making the run dark but it was a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 You've won anyway you kept her alive, well done not all come through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Well done - you put a lot of work into it and so glad it worked. Nice to have this to refer to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 So pleased the chicken had a happy ending. Well done for all your hard to work to make her better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooksRCute Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks for posting this info Egluntyne, not experienced this problem to date but always good to know how to manage it. Hope all stays well for the girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Oh well done Egluntine!! Can I ask did you keep pushing the prolapse back inside the hen? I presume there wasn't an egg inside - do you know what the procedure would be if there was? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
