Cyst

nofred · Post by **nofred** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:16 pm

Anyone got ideas on how to help my Zebra Eric and his head cyst? He is about 4 months old now.
I moved him out to a cage in another room by himself for some "quiet time", but he is starting to appear sleepier.
I also just washed some blood off the bottom area around his neck

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:40 pm

http://www.avianmedicine.net/ampa/43.pdf refer to page 1183, there is a chart that describes cysts found on the head and what causes them. Then scroll to page 1187 for some possible solutions. The bird may have a sinus infection...have you treated him with anything?

nofred · Post by **nofred** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:16 pm

Thanks Cindy, great info. I thought about trying to excise it myself but got worried. Doubt if it is nasal related as it is on the back of his head.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:09 pm

possibly a feather cyst....they have a whole section on it in the the file I posted..interesting. If you do try to relieve it...I would use an antibiotic afterward. Personally I would be afraid to. If it is blood filled he could bleed out, can you take a picture of it?

nofred · Post by **nofred** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:06 pm

Too late tonight, birdies went to bed. I'll try to get a good pic tomorrow after work. Thanks for showing interest Cindy.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:11 pm

Hope he feels better soon, and that you are able to find him some relief

6finchfriends · Post by **6finchfriends** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:53 pm

Poor little guy.

Hope he gets better real soon!

magpie · Post by **magpie** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:58 pm

my white male has something under his feathers on his low back - I can't see it but it doesn't seem to bother him - I noticed it becasue after bathing yesterday he was preening and his feathers were ruffled and I saw a dark spot - it looks like a little scab, a small cut or a wound maybe ? they do bicker wth each other occasionally - anyway it was bleeding a little when he preens - his feathers are a bit discoloured on his tail now, I'm not sure what to do - should I interefere ? they get so stressed when I try to catch them - he is very happy, singing and bouncing and eating normally, he appears not to even know it is there - will it heal by itself ?

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:17 am

This might help you in regards to the cyst...I use this avian medical guide often.

http://www.avianmedicine.net/ampa/43.pdf

Cyst is on pg 1183

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