Should we go to the vet?

[Mariahh0721]

Akiro has always been healthy and has been to the vet before but today she look like she has an eye booger on her right eye. I'm pretty sure it's not normal but I figured I'd get opinions she hasn't really done anything different but she did take a bath yesterday other then that she's eating, drinking, playing, and flying fine and it doesn't seem to bother her. I don't want to touch it either because it is on her eye
It's the grey thing in the bottom corner

 

[Julianna]

You could just wait a day and see if it improves...then if it doesn't you could go to the vet. If the expense isn't too much of a problem I'd say you should get it checked out, though, just in case. Good luck!

 

[JerseyWendy]

How long has the thing been there? Does it seem to be bothering her at all? I would keep a close eye on it, and it you notice it starts growing, I'd take her to the vet. Does the grey thing appear to be attached to her third eyelid?

 

[antoinette]

Did you notice when it appeared?
Keep and eye on it, if no change take action
If still visible I would take her to the vet

 

[Mariahh0721]

It just appeared today it seems to be attached to her bottom eyelid it doesn't seem to bother her though it looks almost like a sty (I think that's how you spell it) but ill keep an eye and if it doesn't go away ill take her in how long should I wait?

 

[Mayden]

Is it like what people get when they wake up after a sleep? Gunky stuff around the eye, or is it like a growth, or particle?

You could try flushing the eye (with 'eye safe' saline&with a syringe, or something similar) to see if it helps 'remove' the problem, if it seems to be gunk/particle. or using a cotton bud/stick to help. If that does nothing, give it a day or two and see if she gets rid herself, then a vet visit if not!

But if it's a growth of some type, a vet visit would be best!

 

[Mayden]

It just appeared today it seems to be attached to her bottom eyelid it doesn't seem to bother her though it looks almost like a sty (I think that's how you spell it) but ill keep an eye and if it doesn't go away ill take her in how long should I wait?

A sty is an infection and would be best with a vet visit.

 

[JerseyWendy]

My Hunter (YN Amazon) had a growth on her third eyelid. It was a Xanthoma. It had to be removed surgically as it grew quite large and began irritating her.

I, too, originally thought it looked just like a sty. I've been digging through pictures to show you what it looked like prior to her first surgery:

 

[Mariahh0721]

I just tried to look at it a little bit better and it look like an eye booger that we get when we wake up, it's weird because when she closes her eye it goes away then it's back again when she reopenes them

 

[MonicaMc]

Might want to try using a warm washcloth and see if you can get it removed that way or giving her a bath, perhaps?

 

[Mariahh0721]

That's what I was thinking I just wanted her to relax for awhile buy tonight ill give her a bath and see how it goes

 

[Chelseanicol]

Could you please update how this went?
My baby has the exact same thing

 

[FlockFive]

If it looks like a booger - have you introduced any new birds, tree branches, perches/toys from pet stores that house other animals? The reason I am asking is worst case scenario - it could be mites. A clearer picture would be very helpful!

 

[SailBoat]

This Thread is fairly old and several of the members are either not currently active or visit less regularly.

As a General Statement: Anything on or in the eye should be seen by an Avian Vet if it does not clear within a few hours and certainly do not wait a few days.

Contact your Avian Professional and get into see them very soon.