One of my poults (now about 3 months old) developed a lump on its chin. I thought it was a tumor until one day when it broke open, and blood was absolutely everywhere. I then realized it must be an abcess. I called the vet who said since it is open, no need to lance, and to buy an antibiotic for their water. I bought tetracycline and put it in the poults' drinking water (so they are all being treated. I didn't want to separate the one poult, since they like to be together).
It's been three days since the abcess broke open, and about 48 hours since medication began. It's still a very large lump and is no longer bleeding. Should I wait a few more days to see if the abcess will go down? Or lance? Poult is eating/drinking/acting normally.
It's been three days since the abcess broke open, and about 48 hours since medication began. It's still a very large lump and is no longer bleeding. Should I wait a few more days to see if the abcess will go down? Or lance? Poult is eating/drinking/acting normally.
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