Vet Visit on Saturday - Any Ideas

[SPJ]

My oddball now has something hard inside him that is showing a protrusion on the side. It feels hard and moves a bit. Got a vet appointment for Saturday (soonest I can get in). Any idea what may be causing this?
He hasn't eaten yet but still had a swell from the yolk when I got him. Could something have happened with the yolk?

[lord jackel]

A picture might help? Maybe a broken rib?

[SPJ]

[lord jackel]

Well hmmmmm. In looking at the pics I don't think it is a broken rib anymore (since it is on both sides)...


What type of substrate is she on? (try to think of some sort of blockage?)

I would think perhaps a tumor...but then you said it was hard so I just don't know. Hopefully someone else will chime in with an idea.

[SPJ]

I have him on newspaper.

I think it's "hard belly" where the yolk doesn't fully absorb and hardens.
Unfortunately it is almost always fatal.
Seems to be a problem with CH animals. They apparently pull them out of the eggs to soon to fill orders.

[joepythons]

I have him on newspaper.

I think it's "hard belly" where the yolk doesn't fully absorb and hardens.
Unfortunately it is almost always fatal.
Seems to be a problem with CH animals. They apparently pull them out of the eggs to soon to fill orders.

I bet thats it Steve.Its a shame they do that crap to them just to make a buck .Here is a positive hope that its not fatal.

[SPJ]

I'm hoping it can be surgically removed and they can do it right away instead of me having to wait. I refuse to lose this one and will do everything I can to save him.


Look at him. He is awesome and I do not want to watch him slowly die on me.

[wildlifewarrior]

Good luck man, what vet you bringin him to? Bolton? or someone down near NY?


~mike

[JLC]

I have no experience with anything like that, so can't begin to offer ideas or suggestions.....just a shoulder. Looks scary and I will send along all my hopes and best wishes that it is treatable and the handsome little guy makes a full recovery!

[SPJ]

Good luck man, what vet you bringin him to? Bolton? or someone down near NY?


~mike

Bristol. Chippen Hill Vet.
Trying to find somewhere else that can take me earlier that doesn't have the prima donna attitude that these guys do.