bald patch/possible lump where crop is

cheekykiwi · Snr Member Joined: Dec 31, 2006 Posts: 31

hey guys

kiwi got treated in december for what was believed to be mites, this cleared up the bald patches on her wings.
Since then the bit under her beak where the crop is has gone bald. What i wanted to ask is does the crop stick out? i've looked at my other kakariki and his doesnt seem to jut out at all, are they supposed to and am i just noticing it because the feathers have gone? we think she developed it from rubbing against a cardboard nestbox we had given her as it was slightly raw healed and then had a scab again. What do you guys think?

any help greatly appreciated
mandy

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Get it checked out by a vet, could be a cyst of some sort.
A secondary infection from the mites????

cheekykiwi · Snr Member Joined: Dec 31, 2006 Posts: 31

Thanks steptoe, mum has taken her to the vets this morning :)
will let you know what they say later

cheekykiwi · Snr Member Joined: Dec 31, 2006 Posts: 31

hey
vet thinks it is another dose of mites, he believes that although clearing up the affected area, he hadn't given us a long enough/ strong enough dose to kill all mites and eggs. He has given us more mite treatment drops and if it doesn't clear up we have to take her back and he will explore whether it is a cyst or not.

thanks for all your help, i really appreciate it
mandy

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550