Something wrong with my chicken

[moonsheka261]

Anybody know why My chicken had its esophagus in its mouth and swallowed it back. Someone please tell me whats wrong with my chicken.

 

[moonsheka261]

Well, thank you to everyone who helped me out. I think its best to euthanize my rooster so it won't suffer anymore.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's a Mucoceles, will have to scroll abit down.
https://bitchinchickens.com/2021/11/15/avian-pathology-cases-3/

 

[azygous]

@MysteryChicken you nailed it! How weird. Now we know. It appears there is no real treatment for it. Best to euthanize the rooster.

 

[moonsheka261]

I'm sorry about your rooster.

Good find @MysteryChicken I will have to remember Mucoceles.

In the past when folks have posted similar conditions, it was thought that perhaps the swelling was due to bee/insect bite.

Anyway, I don't recall any of the birds surviving since they were unable to stay hydrated and the swelling often caused respiratory distress.
Very sad indeed.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/horrible-swollen-thing-coming-out-of-my-hens-mouth.763473/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-organ-hanging-from-the-mouth-tumor.1170982/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sick-chicken.1204267/#post-19096195

Thank you for helping out.

 

[moonsheka261]

Can you get pictures? What's your native language? It might be easier for us to help you with it.

this is him

 

[azygous]

Was he completely normal yesterday? Did this just happen suddenly? If this was sudden, it may be a prolapse of the esophagus.

Let's assess this. With this "thing" filling his mouth, he can't eat or drink. Not being able to eat and drink are basic to life. He will die unless he can eat and drink.

Therefore, you need to open his beak as wide as you can, and if it hurts him, that will just need to happen in order to try to help him.

If this is a prolapse of the esophagus, then you may be able to push it back down his throat. If you aren't willing to try to do this, you cannot help your rooster and he will die. If you want to save your rooster's life, you will need to have courage to try this.

You have no vet to do this for your rooster, so you are it. Time to be brave so you can try to help your rooster.

 

[azygous]

It does sound like his esophagus has prolapsed. That means he may have a very serious crop issue that is pushing it out. Feel his crop. Is it very large and full and hard? Do you know what he was eating yesterday? Try to feel the crop with your finger tips and try to feel what might be in there.

This may require cutting the crop open to relieve it of the contents so the esophagus will go back down. I can talk you through it if we decide this is necessary.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry about your rooster.

Good find @MysteryChicken I will have to remember Mucoceles.

In the past when folks have posted similar conditions, it was thought that perhaps the swelling was due to bee/insect bite.

Anyway, I don't recall any of the birds surviving since they were unable to stay hydrated and the swelling often caused respiratory distress.
Very sad indeed.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/horrible-swollen-thing-coming-out-of-my-hens-mouth.763473/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-organ-hanging-from-the-mouth-tumor.1170982/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sick-chicken.1204267/#post-19096195

 

[moonsheka261]

Looks more like a massive tumor.

do you think it can be cured