My dad thinks it's a brain tumor...

[hlf1996]

It will probably hurt a little, but atleast it might heal her so she isnt in such discomfort. I would lance it and then give her the medication

 

[Chickenaddict]

medications for respiratory infections isn't gonna do the hen any justice in this case I am afraid. I hate to say it but I think your dad is right and she doesn't have much longer

I know it's hard

 

[Pickaduck]

I seriously do not think you should lance that! If she is suffering and has poor quality of life it might be best to put her down.. so sorry!

 

[FireTigeris]

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true but 'red blood cells' are not alive- (no nucleus) and the abscess I was working with did not have blood involved besides the use (that I described) at the edge of the opening would be like on skin, not in blood

 

[Moochie]

Gee =.= I did lance it. Some white stuff came out, and then this pinkish stuff came out. It's kinda hard but kinda squishy too.. She doesn't look much better but I applied neosporin over it and a bandaid. I had to put a second bandaid because somehow the first one came off, I think because it wasn't very sticky, and more of the white stuff was oozing out...
Her face is still pretty swollen though. Her crop is empty though and I don't know about poop, but she is drinking water. Right now she's in the baby duck enclosure. The 2 ducks in there ignore her. Sugar has been resting alot too.

Well since I did lance it, just made a small cut on the back of her head, and before I read all the other comments, what should I do now?
By the way, there's still something in there. A dark dark red (almost black) growth is in there. I decided not to mess with it..

 

[hlf1996]

Its too bad you didnt know of an aviary vet, that would be the best decision. So sorry

Hopefully it will drain well and she will get better. I am wishing you the best

 

[krcote]

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A picture might help?

 

[Moochie]

there's pics on the first page.. looks the same except theres a bandaid on her head

 

[allieloveschickens]

When you lanced it and it oozed did the size of the lump decrease at all? I would keep letting it drain and keep the wound clean, definitely start her on antibiotics and hopefully she will pull through. Good luck!

 

[krcote]

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I guess I meant of the opening you created and what came out