My cockatiel has a red lump near his vent. Is it a hernia or prolapse?

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My bird which is a cockatiel has a big red marble looking thing near his anus area. Can it be hernia? How and can it be treated? Is he feeling pain right now near his stomach? He is around 7 years old. Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 2 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It looks like the anus may be prolapsed or there is some sort of tumor growing near the anus. It would be best to bring Slick to a vet ASAP as these can easily become infected and cause worse problems. Until you can get to the vet, keeping Slick in a separate hospital cage if living with other birds, using an Elizabethan(cone) collar to stop him from picking at it (Google has tutorials on how to make bird-sized ones) gently cleaning the area, and keeping him warm is best.

My cockatiel has a red lump near his vent. Is it a hernia or prolapse?

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