Parakeet - Possible Tumor - Help For Sky

[RPRTLYN]

Please view photos I uploaded to the Budgie/Parakeet section. Just saw this for first time today from my sister-in-law. Sky's their 8-year-old Parakeet family pet, very special to my nieces. No change in droppings or behavior. Growth started approx. 6 months ago. Will look for avian vet in Fresno, CA first thing in the morning. Not sure if Sky is male or female. Could this be eggs or is it a tumor? Do they operate on Parakeets? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!! P.S. If anyone has a recommendation for an avian vet in Fresno, please advise.

[gbird]

By the color of his cere, he's a boy. That looks pretty nasty....I'd get him into a avian vet ASAP !! He could use a nail trim as well. Looks like they are starting to corkscrew. I also noticed some poop by his vent....make sure his vent isn't blocked. Looks like a tumor to me, a nasty one at that.

Good luck, keep us updated.

Found this on Google

Daphne Hill, DVM
The Animal Hospital and Bird Clinic
5169 North Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 227-5575

[shosh]

I agree.,..and I'm so sorry! Does look like a tumour and a very nasty one. Since it has been there for a while, it is certainly not an aggressive cancer ( like lymphoma which can appear practically overnight and kill very quickly), but cancer is the major cause of death in budgies.
From my understanding, and the times I've had to deal with tumours and birds, operating is not really a viable option. They are awfully small little creatures and the stress of the operation, let alone getting all the tumour, would most likely be too much for them. In addition, the tumour is probably not just on the surface, but goes into the body which means attempting to remove it could bring the doctor perilously close to major organs. In a bird, it's all so close.....
Obviously, take the little fellow to the vet and see their prognosis. I hope I am mistaken about all this.....it just looks too familiar.

[cockatiel92]

yes hes a male. i agree his nails need a trim. and sadly it does look like tumor im so sorry. he should have been taken to the vet once u noticed the gorwth sadly it might be to late,

[Valo's Moirana]

can't say anything that people haven't already said - vet is the only option