Lump on tongue

[Fivelittleducks]

Hi all, one of my runner ducklings that's 2 weeks old has had a lump appear under its tongue I'm not sure what it is but it's growing. Has anyone got any ideas? They are still eating and drinking.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have not seen anything like this. Lemme tag some folks who might be able to help:

@Miss Lydia
@Quatie

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have no idea but I'd think if an abscess a vet should take a look and drain it. Then the little one will have to have an antibiotic. I wouldn't put it off long. It might get to the point where it can't eat or drink and possibly swallow. Such a precious little one.
@Fivelittleducks

 

[ruthhope]

If ducks are anything like humans [?!!!!] it's likely to be a congenital cyst rather than an abscess

It might continue to grow and might need removing if it obstructs eating/drinking/breathing Will definitely need a vet to see and treat

 

[Fivelittleducks]

Thank you we'll be taking a little trip to the vet on Monday. I'm literally watching over this duckling like a hawk! Making sure the eating and drinking is still happening.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Good luck! Such a cutie! Please keep us posted!

 

[Fivelittleducks]

Just a quick update, we only had one vet in the within a 2 hour radius that would see ducks so we had to wait until yesterday.

The vet said we can sedate the duckling and take a sample but if it's a tumor there's nothing they can do because they can't sew it up with the location.

However the vet said little brownie has and will adapt around it but if she starts to struggle with eating, breathing or drinking to bring her back and they'll do the tests or she might have to go for a trip over rainbow bridge So now we're hoping to have a happy healthy duck that just has a little addition to it's face.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Just a quick update, we only had one vet in the within a 2 hour radius that would see ducks so we had to wait until yesterday.

The vet said we can sedate the duckling and take a sample but if it's a tumor there's nothing they can do because they can't sew it up with the location.

However the vet said little brownie has and will adapt around it but if she starts to struggle with eating, breathing or drinking to bring her back and they'll do the tests or she might have to go for a trip over rainbow bridge So now we're hoping to have a happy healthy duck that just has a little addition to it's face.

I hope he'll be alright despite it! Poor little guy

 

[Miss Lydia]

Such a precious one. Pulling for little Brownie