Poultry Lice and Mites

[WVduckchick]

Noticed this little guy's swollen ear today. Upon further inspection, looks like he has lice too? Ugh.


blow up


from above, how far the right side sticks out.

 

[casportpony]

Poor guy! Can you find the opening to his ear?

Edited to add:
Yes, looks like lice.

 

[WVduckchick]

Poor guy! Can you find the opening to his ear?

Edited to add:
Yes, looks like lice.

No, I couldn't find the opening. I rubbed some Neosporin on it, thinking it was maybe infected. Took some pics, took him back outside. Didn't see the lice until i was enlarging the pics.

 

[casportpony]

Next time you grab him, take a closer look here:

I think you might have to take a peek in there.

 

[WVduckchick]

Next time you grab him, take a closer look here:
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I think you might have to take a peek in there.

ok. Here's a downward view. What are you thinking?

 

[WVduckchick]

@gardenKate hope you don't mind me piggy-backing on your thread? I can start a new one if you prefer, no problem. Don't feel bad to tell me to go away.

 

[casportpony]

ok. Here's a downward view. What are you thinking?
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There's gotta be an opening somewhere in there?

 

[Ravynscroft]

There's gotta be an opening somewhere in there?

That's what I said...

 

[WVduckchick]

There's gotta be an opening somewhere in there?

Oh, I thought you were implying something bad, infection, etc.

There was sort of an opening, and i squished a tiny bit of pus out, and he didn't like it! Lol I will look closer tomorrow.

That's what I said...

Yes you did!

 

[casportpony]

Oh, I thought you were implying something bad, infection, etc.

I did mean that, I think the swelling is pus.