Skin balloon, tag, growth

[katiebokbok]

I just noticed this on my 2 week old gander gosling. The hatchery said that it's just a growth. It's crusty at the base, they said to use antibiotic cream if needed. It's on his belly. We are taking him to the vet if and when he needs it removed.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

How old is your gander?

 

[katiebokbok]

How old is your gander?

So sorry, he is just 2 weeks old.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Is it in the umbilical area?

 

[katiebokbok]

Is it in the umbilical area?

Yes, it is! I have never thought once about a goose having a belly button, where the umbilical cord once was.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

At two weeks old, my guess is that it could be part of the umbilicus that wasn't fully "pulled in" and healed that way. Sometimes a bump or bulge from the yolk absorption/navel healing process can remain - I've seen them sometimes just dry up and fall off. Applying antibiotic cream (without pain reliever) can help facilitate healing, especially if a newly-hatched gosling has a "raw"-looking navel.

Best of luck!

 

[Miss Lydia]

We just had this in the duck forum a duckling didn't for whatever reason absorb all the yolk and when we saw the picture it had already turned brown but as the OP was posting in those few days the dried part fell off on its own. So hopefully the same will happen with your gosling. Just keep it clean and use the antibiotic cream to help.

 

[katiebokbok]

Here's an update on the gosling. The spot has dried up, but has yet to fall off. He is such a good boy, he lets me hold him on my lap and check the spot regularly. Thanks to you all for your help.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can we see a pic of the little one?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Here's an update on the gosling. The spot has dried up, but has yet to fall off. He is such a good boy, he lets me hold him on my lap and check the spot regularly. Thanks to you all for your help.

Has it changed color? It can take a while to fall off.