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What's this red lump above my mini macaw's eye? Cause & treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 6 months old

My mini macaw has a boil above the eye red in centre to pink on sides don't know what it is this since yesterday today no growth on the boil no colour change what might have caused it and treatment

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2017

This could be from a trauma caused in the cage, it could also be from scratching the area. if it doesn't seem to get worse keep an eye on it until it resolves, if it gets worse- take Molly to the vet in order to get it checked and treated.

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