My parrot has a neck lump. What's causing it and what to do?

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Hello, my 9 year old African Grey Parrot shows a large bubble shape under its right side neck similar to thyroid gland in humans. It has been a couple of months now. Its appetite is fine but I would like to know if this is a life threatening case and how to treat it without surgery. If that is a common issue with parrots I would like to know whether the sunflower seeds can be the cause or not. I would appreciate your knd feedback the soonest. Thank you in anticipation for your help. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 9 years and 10 months old | 1.5 lbs

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I wonder if what you are seeing is a crop full of food or air. The crop is on the right side of he neck and can become very distended normally after a meal, or after a bird has been vocalizing if they take in air. If there is a motility disorder of the crop, this may become abnormally distended and require medications. If it is truly a mass of the skin, muscle, or thyroid, then it would depend on the diagnosis whether any medical therapies would be appropriate over surgery. A biopsy would be a good place to start, though blood work and radiographs may also be indicated. A veterinarian experienced with birds should be able to do an exam and any diagnostics tests needed in order to suggest the most appropriate treatment.

My parrot has a neck lump. What's causing it and what to do?

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