Inner beak scratched OUT??

[RoseCassFarm]

I’m not sure how else to explain this — my twelve year old hen (who now lives in the house with us) has been clearly irritated by something in and/or around her beak. She’s been inside for nearly a year, super active, eats well, etc.

I’ve tried to look and see if theres anything there to bother her but haven’t been able to see much of anything there. I don’t want to attempt rinsing anything near her beak because I’m afraid she’ll aspirate the water and I’ll have a whole new problem.

A few minutes ago she was aggressively scratching at her beak and must’ve caught INSIDE her beak and what appears to be the inner lining of her upper beak popped OUT?! Like…a thin lining that was still slightly attached to the inside of her beak…?? (EDIT: I think it might’ve been her LOWER beak, not upper — I’m realizing that it looks like the BOTTOM part inside her mouth)

I’ve never seen this before, I don’t even know where to start with googling it — has anyone EVER seen anything like this?? Is this an emergency vet sort of scenario?? I don’t want to go prying her mouth open and injuring her more — I’m not sure what to do. She doesn’t currently seem bothered — she’s roosting in our living room, just sort of hanging out as usual, but of course I’m freaking out.

Thoughts????

 

[Ecarroll]

I’m not sure how else to explain this — my twelve year old hen (who now lives in the house with us) has been clearly irritated by something in and/or around her beak. I’ve tried to look and see if theres anything there to bother her but haven’t been able to see much of anything there. I don’t want to attempt rinsing anything near her beak because I’m afraid she’ll aspirate the water and I’ll have a whole new problem.

A few minutes ago she was aggressively scratching at her beak and must’ve caught INSIDE her beak and what appears to be the inner lining of her upper beak popped OUT?! Like…a thin lining that was still slightly attached to the inside her her beak…??

I’ve never seen this before, I don’t even know where to start with googling it — has anyone EVER seen anything like this?? Is this an emergency vet sort of scenario?? I don’t want to go prying her mouth open and injuring her more — I’m not sure what to do. She doesn’t currently seem bothered — she’s roosting in our living room, just sort of hanging out as usual, but of course I’m freaking out.

Thoughts????

Do you have any pictures?

 

[Bolfreak]

Can you get pictures? You can open and examine/photograph her beak without bothering her too much. Wrap her in a towel to keep her wings still and from scratching.

 

[RoseCassFarm]

Do you have any pictures?

I don’t — I honestly can’t even get in there to see what the heck happened. She isn’t bleeding, she doesn’t appear to be in pain but its definitely bugging her, and she’s a little…drooly? For lack of a better description? It was definitely some part of her inner beak but as quick as it was there, she apparently got it right back in her mouth again? And now I’m doubting myself all over again that it was her bottom beak because now it seems like the top again.

 

[RoseCassFarm]

Can you get pictures? You can open and examine/photograph her beak without bothering her too much. Wrap her in a towel to keep her wings still and from scratching.

 

[RoseCassFarm]

(Sorry those pictures are awful lol i feel like you can see a sort of jagged-ish edge on the top left beak? Like something detached there? For the life of me I can’t see anything in there and there’s thankfully no bleeding but SOMETHING that wasn’t supposed to pop out definitely did)

 

[RoseCassFarm]

 

[RoseCassFarm]

I don’t — I honestly can’t even get in there to see what the heck happened. She isn’t bleeding, she doesn’t appear to be in pain but its definitely bugging her, and she’s a little…drooly? For lack of a better description? It was definitely some part of her inner beak but as quick as it was there, she apparently got it right back in her mouth again? And now I’m doubting myself all over again that it was her bottom beak because now it seems like the top again.

It seems like it was the upper front portion of her beak? I’m sorry these pictures suck — its such an awkward perspective to try and take a picture of.

 

[coach723]

I'm wondering if she had a blob of feed/food or other foreign matter stuck up there somehow. It's also possible that it was a lesion or plaque caused by canker or other disease. Some respiratory diseases can cause it as well as fowl pox. I can't see any other affected area's in your pictures. If she seems fine otherwise, and better now that whatever it was is out, then I'd just keep an eye on her. Maybe check it periodically to see if anything is forming again, watch for any other symptoms.

 

[Bolfreak]

I'm wondering if she had a blob of feed/food or other foreign matter stuck up there somehow. It's also possible that it was a lesion or plaque caused by canker or other disease. Some respiratory diseases can cause it as well as fowl pox. I can't see any other affected area's in your pictures. If she seems fine otherwise, and better now that whatever it was is out, then I'd just keep an eye on her. Maybe check it periodically to see if anything is forming again, watch for any other symptoms.

The pictures were great considering everything!
And I’d just duplicate what Coach said. She’s a tough girl, apparently!