lipoma in eyelid?

[yellowbird]

hiya!

my dad has a small yellow crest!,

my question is,ifrom the pics, is this really cause of lipoma?,, I'm thinking more towards conjunctivitis or other similar!

if u read the rest u understand why I'm asking here instead of going to a vet.

a few years back some swelling started to show around the left eye.
we went to the vet, they said its probably a lipoma! and that we didn't have to do anything in this stage,..
its been 2 or 3 years I think now,.. but now this year during a visit to my parents I noticed that the bird has swelling of the right eye now as well,..

there is no lipomas anywhere else on the bird,, so I find it kinda unlikely that it should first show up a lipoma in one eye,.. and then 24 months later a 2nd one in the other eye shows,

my dad is an idiot, he never got insurance on the bird,so he says too much money to return to vet for new checkup an/or operation/treatment.
n since vet said its not dangerous in this stage, u can wait n see if it progresses, my dad thinks that's an ok to wait until the swelling shuts the eyes completely,or bird dies of old age,or my dad dies, he is 74 yo with kidneys failing,then its not his problem anymore,,..,,but here is the even more uglier truth,my parents fixed their house this summer to add some space,, that cost them 35.000 euro for a new entrance and laundryroom+slightly bigger kitchen... I'm 35 yo, the bird was there before me,, my parents make me puke,..,. if I had the cash id take care of it myself,, but I don't,..
but i can try to ask around what others think n know, if it doesn't sound too crazy n farfetched ill order the meds online n find out how to treat the bird

the bird is otherwise in good shape n seem happy when I'm there, running towards me like shot from a cannon sometimes,..

 

[prsgirl77]

Hello there. I m sorry I don't have much help in the way of treatment but to suggest you visit a vet because the growth would need to be removed, also once it enters the pupil vision is compromised and the outlook is poor at that stage. I have no experience in the area of avian ocular pathology however and it's simply my humble opinion. I hope you get help soon for your companion. Take care.

 

[Kiwibird]

I am not a vet, but to me, that looks like something stemming from some kind of long term dietary issue. Your parents need to take their bird to a vet, or he risks loosing vision in that eye and/or getting an infection and dying. He looks like a sweet boy, and as he has been their faithful companion for over 35 years, doesn't he DESERVE to see a vet in his time of need? It's so rare cockatoos make it to that age without plucking and other behavioral issues (and even rarer they live in the same home all that time!).

Curious, do you know what kind of diet he's on? Lots of seed and peanuts by any chance?

 

[yellowbird]

I am not a vet, but to me, that looks like something stemming from some kind of long term dietary issue. Your parents need to take their bird to a vet, or he risks loosing vision in that eye and/or getting an infection and dying. He looks like a sweet boy, and as he has been their faithful companion for over 35 years, doesn't he DESERVE to see a vet in his time of need? It's so rare cockatoos make it to that age without plucking and other behavioral issues (and even rarer they live in the same home all that time!).

Curious, do you know what kind of diet he's on? Lots of seed and peanuts by any chance?

ye,the diet haven't helped, he had sunflowerseeds to eat as long I can remember,(not good i know,),n he also gets vegetables+fruit .. have tried pellets but didn't work out, if they really did their best to implement it?i dunno, unfortunately I live n work in another city,so not able to be around enough to help out following through ,, I can only nag my parents whenever I get the chance,:-(.. totally agree that he deserves seeing the vet, I'm hoping my dad gonna turn around n take responsibility,..

 

[Allee]

Hello yellowbird, Welcome to the forums! It's very kind of you to be concerned for your dad's bird, I really hope you will be able to help. The cockatoo's eye is extremely swollen, it must cause the poor bird a lot of pain, I would be concerned for the bird's vision if the eye isn't treated as soon as possible.

Maybe if you talk to both your parents you will be able to help them see that the bird's condition is serious and the eye needs medical attention.

 

[Kiwibird]

I am not a vet, but to me, that looks like something stemming from some kind of long term dietary issue. Your parents need to take their bird to a vet, or he risks loosing vision in that eye and/or getting an infection and dying. He looks like a sweet boy, and as he has been their faithful companion for over 35 years, doesn't he DESERVE to see a vet in his time of need? It's so rare cockatoos make it to that age without plucking and other behavioral issues (and even rarer they live in the same home all that time!).

Curious, do you know what kind of diet he's on? Lots of seed and peanuts by any chance?

ye,the diet haven't helped, he had sunflowerseeds to eat as long I can remember,(not good i know,),n he also gets vegetables+fruit .. have tried pellets but didn't work out, if they really did their best to implement it?i dunno, unfortunately I live n work in another city,so not able to be around enough to help out following through ,, I can only nag my parents whenever I get the chance,:-(.. totally agree that he deserves seeing the vet, I'm hoping my dad gonna turn around n take responsibility,..

Just in case I came across as offensive, i wanted to be clear, I added that statement about being a faithful companion and deserving to see a vet as a way you could possibly help your dad see it in a different way

And yes, a seed-heavy diet can cause issues that may have issues like that eye problem. I understand older birds are rather "set" in many of their ways, so perhaps a vet can also consult on some ways to get him on a healthier diet and/or treating the underlying cause of the problem.

 

[JerseyWendy]

My YN Amazon hen had recurring Xanthomas in one of her eyelids numerous years ago. They were removed as they grew, however, since it was attached to her third eyelid, it was difficult to remove enough of it without causing too much damage to the third eyelid, so it kept growing back. She was always on a very healthy diet, except I occasionally gave her minute amounts of cheese. I'll never know if the cheese alone was the factor for the xanthoma, but I DO know that she hasn't had a sliver of a piece of cheese for over 2 years (since her last surgery), and the xanthoma has NOT returned. (knock on wood)

I'd definitely recommend this pretty cockatoo see a vet sooner than later as the eye looks rather irritated due to the 'growth'.

 

[Scott]

I hope you are able to get effective medical treatment for that beautiful bird. Whatever is happening within the eye structure must be an irritant at best and painful at worst. Thanks for expressing concern, and I do agree a faithful companion deserves the best possible care!