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..

 

[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.

 

[DominaPullorum]

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Yes

Poor thing. First this, then a few days ago he got half killed by my Amerucana roo..he's NOT having a good week.