Large swelling under vent?

[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 thinking it was cloacitis. 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 water belly would she show other symptoms? Looking for any direction!

 

[casportpony]

Any chance you can take her to a vet?

 

[Ade686]

Any chance you can take her to a vet?

Unfortunately, we don't have any close that will see birds

 

[casportpony]

Unfortunately, we don't have any close that will see birds

Probably not much you can do.

 

[Ade686]

Probably not much you can do.

I was afraid of that. ShesSsuch a sweet girl too

 

[Lil Drake40]

If you look closely at this swelling at her skin can you see anything at all skin coloring brushing, scab?ever thought of trying to aspirate to see what is in there? @casportpony what do you think?

 

[Ade686]

If you look closely at this swelling at her skin can you see anything at all skin coloring brushing, scab?ever thought of trying to aspirate to see what is in there? @casportpony what do you think?

So, she did have some scabbing but it looked like it was from her poo sitting on her skin. It didn't appear to be discolored, but I put bluecote on and now can't tell. I was reading about aspirating the area to try to see if it is acites, but I'm not sure exactly where to insert the needle?

 

[Lil Drake40]

Have you looked on you tube for directions on how to do this?

 

[Ade686]

Have you looked on you tube for directions on how to do this?

I'll have to look and try it just to be sure

 

[casportpony]

If you look closely at this swelling at her skin can you see anything at all skin coloring brushing, scab?ever thought of trying to aspirate to see what is in there? @casportpony what do you think?

I have drained a few, but it doesn't prolong their life for more than a few months. Before draining, one has to be 100% sure that it's fluid, and that can be difficult to tell.