A 6-year old Sun Conure presents for evaluation of a skin lesion. The owner reports that the bird is very sensitive on the wing near the lesion. On your exam, you note an oval swelling involving the feather follicle as seen in the image below. What is the best treatment for feather cysts?
َA) Squeeze and express the material out of the feather cyst.
B) No treatment is necessary as feather cysts typically resolve spontaneously.
C) Lance and drain the feather cyst, flush with saline.
D) Treat with systemic antibiotics for 4-6 weeks.
E) Surgical removal of the feather cyst and follicle
answer/E.
