Frizzle with a possible tumor on her chest :(

[amberkay]

Got home today to find my frizzle laying in the coop, not moving, looks to be barely breathing. When my son picked her up, fluid came from her mouth. She has a big swollen red hairless lump on her chest. Is it a tumor? She is about 15 months old. Of course, she is also my favorite chicken.

 

[Stiggy]

photos? also are you sure its not her crop?

 

[amberkay]

Idk...I can't post a picture cuz the vet has her....they're taking forever!!!

 

[amberkay]

Crop is that the belly/stomach? I have only had chickens for 15 months, this is my first sick one

 

[amberkay]

It is soft...not hard...whatever it is

 

[huntseat]

If your vet has her then trust your vet.

Good luck!

 

[amberkay]

I'm going stir crazy waiting

 

[helen1989]

chickens dont normally throw up, if it was water then it has probably just put its head down after a drink and it hasnt gone down properly. alternative, when it was picked up the crop may have been pressed and its come up from there. Call a vet but ask for a bird specialist vet specifically.

 

[amberkay]

She died while the vet was examining her they don't know what was wrong or if its contagious

 

[Stiggy]

Oh, well that's no good I'm sorry for you loss
keep an eye on your other birds, I doubt it will be contagious but its best to just keep an eye out on it. Are you going to get a autopsy done?