Rooster with mass in neck, possible tumor, thymus response -- Marek's

[NovaAman]

It is awesome that you have an avian vet who is willing. There aren't a lot that are for a "CHICKEN". Hope it works out, and Trousers is home recooperating... jeez i can't spell... soon.

 

[froggiesheins]

Sending healing prayers your way.......SO glad you have a vet that will take care of chickens.... I am lucky to have one here where I live.......
Come on Trousers, you can do it dude!

 

[Suzierd]

Hoping and praying trousers is back to his old self soon. Very good to hear you have a good vet.

 

[drumstick diva]

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[chickers]

Good luck with Trousers. He's a stunning rooster.

 

[blueberrychickens]

Sending good healing vibes for Trousers and hope he has a speedy recovery and goes home soon!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I hope the gentle giant is back enjoying food with his flock soon. I am glad Trousers has such an attentive food lady.

 

[Nambroth]

Trousers just came out of surgery and I got a call from the vet. I will talk with her more in person later this afternoon to make sure that I understand what happened, but this is what I got from our conversation: The growth was not actually in his crop as suspected, but near the thymus gland in his neck. Some animals have this second thymus in their neck, and it atrophies as the animal ages. My vet discovered that his heart rate plummeted whenever the growth was disturbed/moved/touched. She was able to remove the mass, unless there is any deeper in his body.
The mass was also putting pressure on his crop and esophagus.

Our theory is that when Trousers would eat, or when he would bend over to peck/eat/drink, pressure would be applied to his crop, and pressure would be applied to the thymatic nerves and not only cause him discomfort, be he would probably feel very light-headed and woozy. This does fit perfectly with what I observed.

He is coming to right now, and seems a bit woozy but okay at the moment. They will monitor him this afternoon and then we will drive up and pick him up. The lump appears to be lymphatic but no more will be known until the pathology report comes back, which will take around a week.

Photo from the Veterinarian's Facebook.

 

[blueberrychickens]

Poor Trousers......good job fud lady for taking such good care of such a sweet roo!

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Glad it was successful.