URGENT! Young Hen has Large Growth Under Tongue

[jw872202]

Okay, does it look incredibly swollen? I know its making it a struggle to breathe.

Yes, she isn't moving her neck and will not eat or drink due to how large the swelling is.

 

[BuffOrps32]

Yes, she isn't moving her neck and will not eat or drink due to how large the swelling is.

If you look down her throat, does the swelling spread?

 

[jw872202]

If you look down her throat, does the swelling spread?

Yes, it appears to get larger down the throat.

 

[BuffOrps32]

Yes, it appears to get larger down the throat.

I don't know. Is it possible that it is a tumor or an infection under the skin?

 

[jw872202]

I don't know. Is it possible that it is a tumor or an infection under the skin?

I feel that infection is more likely due to the fact that it appeared overnight.

Someone also suggested that there could be something stuck in the throat, but I'm not sure if that would cause this amount of swelling.

 

[BuffOrps32]

I feel that infection is more likely due to the fact that it appeared overnight.

Someone also suggested that there could be something stuck in the throat, but I'm not sure if that would cause this amount of swelling.

Most likely not but possible. Would it be to much for you to try and drain it?

 

[jw872202]

Most likely not but possible. Would it be to much for you to try and drain it?

That is what we are trying right now to see if it is full of something or just swelling.

 

[Eggcessive]

A hair wrapped around the tongue can cause an obstruction, but so can swelling from an injury. For instance if she had pecked at something sharp and cut the underside of the tongue. Hopefully, you can figure it out. If a string or hair gets wrapped around the tongue, they can swallow one end making it harder to get off. I am sure this is upsetting to you and the chicken, but hopefully it is not something fatal.

 

[Eggcessive]

Canker is something that could cause infection inside the beak, but I would not think it would bleed without you trying to remove it. Canker causes yellow patches or plaques inside the beak, and smells bad.

 

[jw872202]

New update:

There is something hard to the left of the gizzard. We are thinking this could maybe be something too big that the hen swallowed or something else stuck in there.