What the heck IS this crud?! EDIT: Canker treatment needed, HEEEELLLP!

[DominaPullorum]

Well,
Last week one of my roosters had to get a giant glob of..something..removed from his throat. $80 later- it's back. What IS this?? It's not mushy, and doesn't want to "squish". It's almost spongy. I got a little bit out...take a look.

EDIT:
I'm pretty sure it's canker, and he didn't have any other lesions, sores, or mucous anywhere, just this crud. Can anyone suggest a treatment?? Please help me..

 

[Brody's Broodello]

Canker is Very common in pigeons. You need to swab the mouth with iodine. That will kill the bacteria in the mouth. Take the lesions out, try not to handle with bare skin. Then treat that bird & others he is with with Ridzole in the water for 5 days. It will clear it up and the birds will be fine.

 

[thespinningcottage]

I sure don't know, but did the vet give you any ideas? Hope everything turns out okay!

 

[dawg53]

"Wet" fowl pox? That is the $80 question!

 

[DominaPullorum]

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Oh my god...is that what this is?! Someone tell me how to save my bird!

 

[LoveMyChicklets]

It reminds me of wet fowlpox also. If you type that in the search engine there is A LOT of helpful information on here. One thing I recall is Listerine... but don't quote me on that.

I seem to recall that it is treatable so definitely check it out. So sorry

 

[pips&peeps]

Take him back to the vet and have him send a sample to your state avian lab.

I would guess wet pox, canker or favus.

 

[DominaPullorum]

I looked up some info on fowlpox..

He doesn't have mucous anywhere or lesions, or pox anywhere. Just that crud in his throat.

EDIT:
I looked up canker pictures, and that's exactly what it is...now to find a treatment..

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

Oh gosh is this the bird that you took to Dunnellon Animal Hospital??

I hope he's okay. Maybe call PamperedPullets and see if they have anything for canker?


http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7984614

 

[pips&peeps]

It's highly contagiou and hard to treat. If he is not worth alot of money, I would put him down.

If you want to try to save him, contact Peter Brown at First State.