Pretty sure it is not a tick, it’s the dead of winter around here and those things should not make an appearance till spring. Thank you for sharing your thoughts though!
That’s what I was thinking. When I took my light, I could see it continued to grow upward into the nostril. It feels to me kinda like tissue. The other side looks normal. I have not looked into the choanal slit, but I’ll see if she’ll let me grab a peek. Thank you for your thoughts!
I have not seen it moving, there aren’t little legs visible either. It kinda looks like a noodle growing up into the nostril (straight into the roof and not farther up the cavity thank goodness) but I’ll keep an eye out for signs it may be a tick. Thanks!
I am still leaning more towards a growth than a tick. The color is not tick-like (at least the ones we have around here) and it is not soft and squishy like engorged tick. I have not seen it move on its own yet. It looks like an extension of beak-colored tissue growing from the inside roof of her beak straight down and out. I will include some more pictures shortly. If it was a tick, that would be an easy solution. But unfortunately, I don’t think that is what it is. I am open to anything, though. Thank you for your input! I am hoping this thing will just not grow anymore or obstruct her nasal passage completely.
