Swollen in between the wattle

[Tresa834]

My rooster at first i thought it got bit by something now i dont know it is rea)y swollen in between the wattles his chest is swollen not eating, weak,runny diarrhea

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post a picture? Did his weakness and poor appetite happen at the same time as the swelling? Does he have any other symptoms, such as gasping, sneeze/cough, eye or nasal drainage that might point to a respiratory disease? Is it hot where you live? I would really try to get him drinking some water or Gatorade, and offer some chopped egg or watery chicken feed. Swelling between the wattles is more unusual than in the wattles themselves, and could be from tick bites, stings, infection, or more rarely, tumor from Mareks disease.

 

[Tresa834]

Can you post a picture? Did his weakness and poor appetite happen at the same time as the swelling? Does he have any other symptoms, such as gasping, sneeze/cough, eye or nasal drainage that might point to a respiratory disease? Is it hot where you live? I would really try to get him drinking some water or Gatorade, and offer some chopped egg or watery chicken feed. Swelling between the wattles is more unusual than in the wattles themselves, and could be from tick bites, stings, infection, or more rarely, tumor from Mareks disease.

It all happened in a few min i thought he might have gotten a hold of my peace lily plant or got bit but it has been going on for 5 days now i have given him cream of wheat and petilye tring to keep him hydrated and it is hot here mesa az i have even brought him in house for 3 days taking care of him i try to post pic but cant get it

 

[Tresa834]

It all happened in a few min i thought he might have gotten a hold of my peace lily plant or got bit but it has been going on for 5 days now i have given him cream of wheat and petilye tring to keep him hydrated and it is hot here mesa az i have even brought him in house for 3 days taking care of him i try to post pic but cant get it

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try giving him 1/2 tablet of a benadryl 25mg tablet into the back of his throat or in a small amount of food, just in case it is an allergic reaction to a sting or tick bite. Keep up the feeding, but if you have a vet available and he is no better tomorrow, I would take him in. Is his comb always dark like that, or is that normal for his breed?

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are pics of swollen wattles from various causes:

Mareks disease

photo by Merchris of swelling between wattles from respiratory disease symptoms

photo by StarCreekFarm of swollen wattles from snakebites

 

[Tresa834]

yes his comb is dark i have givin him children benadyl 1mg