Parakeets and Tumors

Question
My parakeet has what looks like small tumors on the top of both of his wings(the shoulder area). The growths irritate him and he picks at them so that they bleed. Do you have any idea what they may be?

Answer
Hi, Ashley.  Thanks for posting!

They may be tumors!  You need to take your keet to an avian veterinarian for evaluation of these areas.  Not a cat/dog vet, but a vet certified in treating aves.  Keets are prone to fatty tumors usually as a result of a seed diet or they can get tumors just the same as humans.  They need to be checked out by a birdie vet, the sooner the better.

Chrys