Today I found a hard slightly p u s s s y mass to my boys tummie. It is about 1cm diamater by 1/2cm hight.

 

He is perfectly normal in all other respects. Im hoping to get to the vet tomorrow, but its boxing day. And then its the week end. SO I may not be able to see anyone till monday (unless someone can tell me one that will be open). Had anyone had this happen before. Any suggestions? Im not to worried as yet becuase he is still very happy and chirpy still.

 

Any help is appreciated.

Edited December 25, 200816 yr by jwancia

cant help with a diagnosis but im sure that one of the three avian vet rooms will be oipen tomorrow or at least onsaturday

 

snowy

 

 

 

Today I found a hard slightly p u s s s y mass to my boys tummie. It is about 1cm diamater by 1/2cm hight.

 

He is perfectly normal in all other respects. Im hoping to get to the vet tomorrow, but its boxing day. And then its the week end. SO I may not be able to see anyone till monday (unless someone can tell me one that will be open). Had anyone had this happen before. Any suggestions? Im not to worried as yet becuase he is still very happy and chirpy still.

 

Any help is appreciated.

Highbury Vet Clinic is open on the weekends but only untill 12pm on Saturday

 

Springvale Animal Hospital is also open on the weekend but on Sundays i think you pay a surcharge.

 

Hope it works out for you.

 

The other option is calling Knox Vet Clinic i know that the Bird part of the surgery is closed on the weekends but they might have an emergency number

Are you sure it's not just a fat pad?

Nar its not. Gave it a squeeze and puss came out. Its a recent occurance. Im hoping its a feather cyst.

Has anyone had any of these before.

Hope he will be okay. Get him to a vet asap because he could be sicker than he looks. They are very good at hiding their true health status

 

puss = infection!

Im happy to see puss cause then its not a cancer. The only time I can get to a vet is tomorrow morning.

Can you give him some Tripple C, Avicycline C or some other kind of broad spectrum antibiotic. Also use betadine on the site to help fight the infection

Can you give him some Tripple C, Avicycline C or some other kind of broad spectrum antibiotic. Also use betadine on the site to help fight the infection

 

 

Is it safe to used betadine on your birds? Isn't there a risk that they will try cleaning themselves and injest it?

It is one of the few recommended antiseptics.

 

you only use a tiny bit on the site - can even dilute it if needed.

 

ps betaine is made with iodine, which is not harmful in budgies - just dont over do it

Edited December 26, 200816 yr by **Liv**

very handy to know thanks

Yer already done the betadine. Done have any bird antibiotics

i was going to read this yesterday but got distracted.. i found a lump on my boy today. it's on his wing, up near his head.. i nearly had a heart attack when i saw it. i'm gonna ring the vet first thing in the morning (they are shut today) and try to get him in as soon as possible. my boyfriend said it is hard, i'm gonna get him to have another look at it when he's not busy..

Nar its not. Gave it a squeeze and puss came out. Its a recent occurance. Im hoping its a feather cyst.

Has anyone had any of these before.

If its actually puss then its not a feather cyst. Could be a tiny wound caused by a claw or something that has trapped a germ inside...bit like an abcess.

Thats what I am hoping for KAZ. Its fixable...

I hope Levi is okay, he is such an adorable little guy. Sounds like you're doing all you can. I've never seen anything like that before, but you're right- it does sound less serious than other kinds of hard lumps could be.

 

I am amazed that you managed to squeeze a pus-filled sore on him! Cosmo would put up quite the protest, and would probably continue punishing me for several days after that!

He did put up a fight. His first attempt to bite me. But thankfully he is forgiving heheh

It's good that you don't carry antibiotics. I personally am very anti them (as EVERYONE here knows ). If you did use them it is possible that you may not have the right antibiotic for the bacteria. Also you could end up killing off beneficial bacteria that are preventing more pathogenic bacteria from setting up.

Pus does not always equal infection, as it can result from debris being in the animal, but it is very often, generally, yes, bacteria. It can also result from tissues dying and the body degrading them to remove them.

Anyway, I don't really know what else to say, rather than get him to a vet asap.

let is know what happens

Hey guys, Levi went to the vet today with daddy (not me !!!:S). Its pretty much just an absess from what he things. On Amox for a week and then another cheak up. Colin will be back by then, so ill take him to see colin. Cross fingers its nothing more serious. But the vet wasnt through enough for my likings. He didnt do a crop flush or a poo swab or anything.....

hope it starts clearing up soon... if not a trip to the other might be the right idea...

Well thats the plan anyways I think. Colin gets back on the 5th

He has been on antibiotics for nearly 2 days now.... NOT HAPPY about being given them. He hates me at the moment. I cant think of what he will be like after a week. But JOY! the lump has gone down significantly

Good news about the improvement

That's good to hear