Inflated throat

[Irelandbuttonquails]

Ho guys, my button quails chick throat is inflated like a balloon from the tip of his black crown to his shoulders , I checked for an obstruction and nothing so gently massaged the area and the swelling came down it was as if air was trapped , any clue ??

 

[sourland]

Perhaps a damaged air sac?

 

[Irelandbuttonquails]

Perhaps a damaged air sac?

He's still walking around eating and drinking as normal , iv tried the dropper and olive oil as some suggested in another FB group will see how it goes

 

[sourland]

I doubt that it is a digestive tract problem. A ruptured air sac sounds more likely.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm thinking it's also a ruptured air sac.

You can take a syringe, & needle to the back of the inflated neck, & suck out the air.

 

[Irelandbuttonquails]

Will that heal up itself ?? I'm not very of d of the idea of jabbing him with a needle but as he's one of my first 3 to ever hatch Im pretty desperate to save him

 

[casportpony]

Perhaps a damaged air sac?

It does look like a ruptured air sac.

He's still walking around eating and drinking as normal , iv tried the dropper and olive oil as some suggested in another FB group will see how it goes

I would not do that. Giving oil orally is very dangerous because they can aspirate it, and aspirated oil can cause lipoid pneumonia. Plus, oil will not help this.

Read this:
Ruptured Air Sac - Subcutaneous Emphysema

 

[casportpony]

Will that heal up itself ?? I'm not very of d of the idea of jabbing him with a needle but as he's one of my first 3 to ever hatch Im pretty desperate to save him

I think I would stick a needle here:

 

[Irelandbuttonquails]

I think I would stick a needle here:
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Will the skin and all be ok or will he need medical care from an avian vet ? Don't wanna put the little lad into more pain than he has to be in

 

[casportpony]

Will the skin and all be ok or will he need medical care from an avian vet ? Don't wanna put the little lad into more pain than he has to be in

Did you read this? Ruptured Air Sac - Subcutaneous Emphysema