Strange bump by eye on Star fledgling

G8love4finches · Post by **G8love4finches** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:09 pm

This a raised bump just behind the eye of my 3 1/2 month old Star hen....Sorry for the bad picture, does anyone know what it might be?

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Not sure but you might want to check this site:
http://ladygouldian.com/node/223
Hope you can figure it out, good luck

gina · Post by **gina** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:55 pm

Hmm. My guess would be cyst or abscess. Does it move under your fingers? I'm wondering if feather follicles can get filled and clogged (like eyelash follicles). An abscess is a "contained" infection and would require antibiotics - and possibly need to be drained by an avian vet. The link that you were sent implies many sinuses around the eye (like people!)also, that are prone to filling and infecting. She certainly looks very healthy, otherwise!

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:30 am

I agree with Debbie & Gina - looks like a sinus abscess to me :/

G8love4finches · Post by **G8love4finches** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:45 am

I got some better pictures of her head.....I have put her on Amoxitex and Thrive...Fingers are crossed!....She seems healthy enough and it not acting the least bit sick??

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:38 pm

Hope the meds do the trick
best of luck

gina · Post by **gina** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:49 pm

She's a beauty. Good luck!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:24 pm

She is a beauty - best wishes for her. Keep us posted on her progress, please.

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