One of my Peking Duck's Beak has a Scab Like Growth - Help Needed

[Bob Hobson]

Duckies look happy!

I recommend taking pictures of the bill. Then you will be able to compare pictures to see if there is any change.

Will do Sara.

 

[Bob Hobson]

Oh man you can see in his eyes that he’s not feeling well at all.
He needs to see an avian vet immediately.
I’m not one to rush to the vet every time there is a problem but in this case you really need to do it.
That’s not some simple infection,
Sorry, an antibiotic cream is not going to cut it.
That’s a tumor

Hello,
The scabbing started higher up on his face above the beak and that area healed up after applying antibiotics. This gave me optimism that the antibiotic was working. Now it is down on the beak and progress has halted. I applied antifungal today and will watch a few days for any progress. If none, on to the vet.

 

[Bob Hobson]

Will do Sara.

 

[Bob Hobson]

Sara,
We took Gimpy to the vet yesterday. The vet said it was a bacterial infection or a fungus growth. She pulled as much of the scab off as possible and examined a specimen under a microscope. She said both bacteria and fungus were present and prescribed antibiotic pills and a fungicide solution. Here is Gimpy with most of the scab
pulled off.

 

[Bob Hobson]

Oh man you can see in his eyes that he’s not feeling well at all.
He needs to see an avian vet immediately.
I’m not one to rush to the vet every time there is a problem but in this case you really need to do it.
That’s not some simple infection,
Sorry, an antibiotic cream is not going to cut it.
That’s a tumor

Perhaps try an antibacterial or antifungal ointment? I would see a vet if possible. So sorry!

 

[Bob Hobson]

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Possible cancer...Vet needs to see him ASAP..

Perhaps try an antibacterial or antifungal ointment? I would see a vet if possible. So sorry!

CarleeAnn,
We took Gimpy to Vet yesterday. She pulled most of the scab off, looked under a microscope and identified it as bacteria and fungus. She prescribed antibiotic pills and a fungicide solution.
Thanks for your interest.
Picture of Gimpy post vet.

 

[CarleeAnn]

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CarleeAnn,
We took Gimpy to Vet yesterday. She pulled most of the scab off, looked under a microscope and identified it as bacteria and fungus. She prescribed antibiotic pills and a fungicide solution.
Thanks for your interest.
Picture of Gimpy post vet.

Hope he is on the road to recovery now!!

 

[CayugaJana]

While the scab looked really nasty, I’m so glad you got a good prognosis! And a treatment plan! I’m so pleasantly surprised!

 

[Sara Ranch]

Show us pictures in a few days!

I hope Gimpy is tolerating the treatments well!