Swollen side of face, Cyst Surgery

[Yoda]

doudini2, No vet around me will look at Peas

 

[SuperPeacockman]

Me and my dad did this operate soon before it solidifies then you will have to cut it.

 

[Yoda]

Ok, the mass is hard and solid. I tried to lance it but the blade would not cut the skin. The bird seems to be doing fine right now he is eating and displaying to the girls. I tried 4 times to lance it but like I said it will not cut the skin. I gave the bird 3cc Baytril under the skin at the base of the neck and will try again tomorrow to lance it. I am afraid that if I apply to much pressure I will hurt the bird perminately. I do have surgical supplies from when I worked at the Vet's office but I will be dammed if I know where they are with all the packing and moving I am going through. If I apply more pressure is there anything where this mass is that I could damage? I wish the big guys could give me a little help here, their experience is most needed right now.
Frank

 

[SuperPeacockman]

We used a new clean box cutter. What do you mean it will not cut. We cut under the infection running from they eye to the end of the mass and applied pressure on top of the mass to force it out the hole. It is very important you do not cut to deep and that you cut away from the eye so the blade does not slip in

 

[doudini2]

Another good tool is XActo knife. I use it at work to cut 4 layers of thick paper. It is very precise, sharp, you do not have to press hard, but if you do, the tip can break off. How do you get the bird to.stay still?

 

[doudini2]

Oh, you can buy the knife at art supply or craft stores.

 

[KimberlyJ]

Frank, it would be great if one of the expenienced pea guys see this and add a bit....I can't be of any help as I've never had peacocks. Chippen's Hill Veterinary Hospital in Bristol did agree to see my chicken. However, the young vet had never treated a chicken and called a retired collegue for help. The antibiotics they gave me were awesome. I have medical supplies coming that would help but they aren't here yet. If you need a second pair of hands let me know. I would be willing to come help you hold him if you need it.


Good luck, let us know how he does, KimberlyJ

 

[SuperPeacockman]

We used two people one to hold the bird and one to cut. We held her by having one person straddle kneeling on top of her, putting pressure on her sides to hold her wings down but none on top of her because it would have crushed her. The person also had one hand on her back to hold her down and one trying to hold her head. I do not recommend this approach because of the obvious safety hazards though, a little to much pressure could be fatal.

 

[Yoda]

Holding him is not a problem, he didn't even try to fight back. My roommate held him very easily. He acted like "please take this out of me" but I couldn't cut through the skin with the box cutter and the blades were new. I soaked them in alcohol for a while to sterilize it. I did not know how much "pressure" to give as I do not know what is under the skin in this area and do not want to cut something the bird will need later in life. I found my sergical scissors but can't find the scalpels. When I worked at the Vet's office he gave me some things he no longer used and I could really use them now if I could find them! He is still trying to "woo" the girls and eating fine as of today. I will try again tomorrow to remove it.

 

[Yoda]

Kimberlyj where in CT do you live?