Please help with large tumor!!!

[windychicks]

I live in Kentucky, for the person who asked. I have no idea if Marek's is common around here. That is my biggest concern, because I don't want the rest of my flock to get sick. Someone else made a good point...if I cut it, what am I going to do then? I guess taking her to a vet or wait and see are the only options. Can Marek's only be diagnosed after death?

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I live in Kentucky, for the person who asked. I have no idea if Marek's is common around here. That is my biggest concern, because I don't want the rest of my flock to get sick. Someone else made a good point...if I cut it, what am I going to do then? I guess taking her to a vet or wait and see are the only options. Can Marek's only be diagnosed after death?

Where in KY, as I am also in KY.

 

[windychicks]

@windychicks, is this her breastbone?
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Yes, castportpony, I just went out to make sure. That is her breastbone.

 

[windychicks]

Where in KY, as I am also in KY.

Outside of Berea, Garrard County

 

[casportpony]

Yes, castportpony, I just went out to make sure. That is her breastbone.

Okay, so this blob is on top of muscle.

 

[windychicks]

Yes, castportpony, I just went out to make sure. That is her breastbone.

 

[windychicks]

Okay, so this blob is on top of muscle.

Does this help to diagnose what it could be?

 

[casportpony]

Does this help to diagnose what it could be?

For me it rules out anything originating from the abdominal cavity.

 

[casportpony]

Another option would be to email pictures to the head avian pathologist at your state lab.
http://vdl.uky.edu/

They won't give you advice, but they might be willing to comment on what they think it is.

 

[casportpony]

Anyone here familiar with air sac anatomy? Is it possible that is an infected air sac?