Red bump over eye

[horsesculpter]

I'm concerned about a swollen spot over Sunny's eye. She was out with us a couple of weeks ago sitting at a picnic table and I thought was bitten by a mosquito. It raised a red bump which I wasn't really concerned about as she has had bites before. A couple of days later I noticed it looked like a scratch. I assumed she had scratched herself itching it. It has now been at least two weeks and she has a raised swollen bump still there. It doesn't seem to bother her but I am starting to worry. Any ideas? I tried to get a clear picture but Miss Sunny was on her way to bed and wouldn't hold still. Not that she would any other time either. LOL.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Wow, it's been over 2 weeks and it hasn't gone away? I'm only guessing here, but is it possible the mosquito was carrying a disease? I know dogs can get heartworms from infected mosquitoes, but don't know if our parrots can get them.

Mosquito-borne diseases, infectious disease information, NCID, CDC

I would take Sunny to the vet if it doesn't show improvement.

 

[Mayden]

Seconded to Wendy. I'd suggest a vet visit, even if it's just something that will help soothe the itching to stop her scratching and irritating it further.

Let us know what happens! Hope it's nothing

 

[horsesculpter]

She will be off to the vet Monday if this is still the same. We are lucky to have an excellent avian vet and she needs her health certificate updated anyway. It's that time of year that we hit the road again. This certainly bothers me a lot more than it bothers Sunny. She has gone from a horrible lunging growling rescue to our beloved child and after all these years of caring for a variety of species I find myself a nervous Nellie over her.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Good thoughts, vibes and prayers are being sent your and Sunny's way. She'll be all right! Please keep us posted, ok?