Please help!

[kimmyjay]

Lump under 6 month old female Pekin's lower bill.
No diet change.
Just noticed it today.
Warm.
Any ideas....please help.

 

[Speceider]

Looks like impaction...catch the duck, open the mandibles, and clean out under the tongue....flush with water.

Clint

 

[Amiga]

Have you ever needed to open a duck's bill? Gently squeeze the corners near the feathers, at the base of the bill.

Please let us know what you see, or if you don't feel you can do this.

 

[kimmyjay]

Thank you both so much.I tried earlier and didnt see anything but I will try to look closer this time.

 

[Amiga]

I would also consider - since it's warm, may be infected - either oral antibiotics or slather triple antibiotic ointment (not the kind with pain reliever, that is toxic to ducks) around the base of the bill.

I would put some apple cider vinegar in her water (if her regular water dish is galvanized metal or aluminum, switch to stainless steel or plastic so metal won't leach). I would go with a teaspoon per half gallon for a few days and see if that seems to help.

 

[kimmyjay]

I cant see anything out of the ordinary. Its hard because I dont know what I am looking for And she is adamant that I keep the heck out. I see healthy tounge and no food (she is fed crumbles) along with free ranging. I filled water jug with electrolytes before I saw your posts. I did put ointment around her bill as you suggested. They have plastic waterer so I will fill it tomorrow with apple cider vinegar and water mix unless tou guys think I should do vinegar tonight instead. Thank you guys again. I hate seeing her tucked up by herself.

 

[Amiga]

Look into some oral antibiotics especially if the apple cider vinegar and ointment doesn't seem to help in a couple of days. I would spread the ointment along the underside of her bill, too. There is some softer tissue under there and it may soak in a bit more.

 

[kimmyjay]

Thank you for your help. Her swelling is slowly diminishing. She is happy as a clam and officially back into her matriarch status

 

[Amiga]

I will guess she got stung.

So so so glad for the report. Please keep us updated.

And now that the crisis seems to have passed,

 

[kimmyjay]

So curley has an appointment tomorrow to see the vet. Her swelling had gone down but has returned slightly. Now she has a pea sized hard lump. Im hoping for the best.