PLEASE HELP! Massive lump made out of what looks to be like fat on baby quail!

[Jamie20067]

My baby quail decided to take a bath today and when it got wet I could see a massive growth on its neck. A coulple weeks ago before I hatched it it’s leg was not stretching out and it’s leg was on its back. I have no idea if that it a symptom of the bump. The bump is about one square centimeter in volume and white in color. I have pictures.

 

[Farm life101]

If it has liquid in it (meaning if it’s hard) you might want to consider draining it if it’s air like visit here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/baby-quail-with-neck-back-bubble.993033/

 

[Jamie20067]

If it has liquid in it (meaning if it’s hard) you might want to consider draining it if it’s air like visit here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/baby-quail-with-neck-back-bubble.993033/

It is a hard lump

 

[Farm life101]

I mean honestly if your willing to spend the money on it take it to the vet because they will be able to determine what it is and what it requires. If not you can try to drain it but it could lead to further damage. If you do want to drain it just let me know and I will give you a step by step

 

[Jamie20067]

I mean honestly if your willing to spend the money on it take it to the vet because they will be able to determine what it is and what it requires. If not you can try to drain it but it could lead to further damage. If you do want to drain it just let me know and I will give you a step by step

Could I have the step by step tutorial?

 

[Farm life101]

Okay so first you will want to get someone to hold her/him with a towel over his/her head then clean off a needle in hydrogen peroxide (like one you would use for sewing) and you will want to poke a hole in it if it’s liquid only do one small hole and gently squeeze it with a paper towel if it’s hard like a clump of something you will have to carefully cut a slit (have blood stoping powder on hand just in case) and remove the clump if it’s not attached if the clump is attached sew it back up and take her to the vet. If it turns out to be liquid then just cover the small hole with gauze and vet wrap and let it heal. Hopefully you know how to sew if you do then good if not you will need someone who knows how to because if you have to make a slit you have to sew it up. You can use fishing line but first clean it and then use it. There is not a 100% chance this will work I would say about a 72% chance this will work. Good luck! If you have any other questions feel free to ask
Edit: also I forgot to add in that you will want to wear gloves

 

[Farm life101]

hello just checking in on how your baby quail was doing?

 

[Jamie20067]

hello just checking in on how your baby quail was doing?

He’s doing amazing! He’s starting to walk better eat better and even chirp better he has fully healed from surgery! Thanks so much for your help!

 

[April’s Zoo]

He’s doing amazing! He’s starting to walk better eat better and even chirp better he has fully healed from surgery! Thanks so much for your help!

So what did you end up doing exactly? Was the lump liquid-filled, or solid? Were you able to simply lance it, or did you have to excise/cut it? Inquiring minds want to know.....

Glad he’s doing well now. I’m just always amazed at how resilient birds can be.

 

[Jamie20067]

So what did you end up doing exactly? Was the lump liquid-filled, or solid? Were you able to simply lance it, or did you have to excise/cut it? Inquiring minds want to know.....

Glad he’s doing well now. I’m just always amazed at how resilient birds can be.

It was a hard mass of what looked to be fat I hat to cut it out