Large swelling under vent, is this coacitis?

[Ade686]

Oh my goodness, I hope someone can help! I have a 2-3 year old Muscovy female that looks like there is a softball under her skin! She has been like this for almost a week, but continues to eat, drink, poop and lay eggs normally. The area doesn't seem to bother her other than it's almost dragging. It feels like jelly when squeezed and she doesn't mind it touched. Her personality has not changed at all. I separated her 4 days ago and started antibiotics in her water. I was told that she could potentially have a yeast infection so I started using monistat as well. The only irritation I've noticed is from her poop laying on the swollen area so I started using bluecote just to protect her skin from burns. I'm at a loss as to what else to do? If this is cloacitis would she show other symptoms? Looking for any direction!

 

[Cluck17]

Omg I'm sorry but I don't know what it is. I hope she gets better!

 

[Eggcessive]

I hope that you will also post on the duck forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/
Has she been laying eggs recently? She might have a hernia or possibly ascites (water belly.) Chickens can become enlarged there from internal laying. I am not very experienced with ducks, so hopefully more people will respond to this thread.

 

[Ade686]

I hope that you will also post on the duck forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/
Has she been laying eggs recently? She might have a hernia or possibly ascites (water belly.) Chickens can become enlarged there from internal laying. I am not very experienced with ducks, so hopefully more people will respond to this thread.

Thank you! Just posted there as well. She is still laying eggs daily. I thought about a hernia, as it does seem larger on one side. Not sure if that is something that would come on somewhat suddenly? I read about water belly as well but would have thought she would have started to deteriorate by now

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

it looks like a massive tumor or internal laying.

 

[Ade686]

it looks like a massive tumor or internal laying.

It appeared very quickly. Can anything be done if internal laying and would she continue to lay?

 

[casportpony]

If it happened suddenly it could be a hernia.

 

[Ade686]

So I don't think it's as big but it feels a bit firmer than last night. She was splashing in her pool for half an hour and then went right back to eating .Would a hernia cause her pain?

 

[casportpony]

So I don't think it's as big but it feels a bit firmer than last night. She was splashing in her pool for half an hour and then went right back to eating .Would a hernia cause her pain?

I'm not sure how much pain it could cause.

 

[Ade686]

I'm not sure how much pain it could cause.

I guess a better question would be if it's something that could potentially get better or kind of a sure outcome? I'm doubtful about that but figured it can't hurt to ask