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Post by tashamary on Nov 11, 2010 3:43:08 GMT
One of my guinea pigs who is 2 years old (as of 4th Nov) has a weird lump about the size of a thumb nail but is quite big/round on her back nearer her rump. but not too hard. shes had it a while and i kind of forgot about it because i passed it off as a pressure bump or something but today while i was bathing her i noticed she still has it. I think its either a cyst, tumor or pressure lump as i have a suspicion that when she jumps shee may hit her back on the top of the hole that goes into the nest box. i don't think that it is a tumor because she hasnt lost condition but you never know, Any ideas on what it could be good thanks
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Post by Kayleigh on Nov 11, 2010 17:42:01 GMT
Its difficult to tell, do you have a picture of this bump? Does it cause pain if touched/squeezed. It may be worth getting a vet to take a look just to be on the safe side, just to rule out anything like tumours/abcess's as untreated these will cause alot of harm.
Kayleigh
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Post by Orlaith on Nov 12, 2010 10:57:01 GMT
I agree, I would bring her to the vet. It's probably nothing more than a little cyst but it's better safe than sorry.
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Post by tashamary on Nov 22, 2010 8:40:49 GMT
okay will do but just wondering, what happens if it is a cyst ie what will the vet do?
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Post by Orlaith on Nov 22, 2010 10:17:03 GMT
He might leave it alone or lance it to get the fluid out. It depends on where it is and how big it is.
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Post by tashamary on Nov 23, 2010 0:40:24 GMT
Ok thanks for that. I rung the vet who doesnt really know anything about guinea pigs (New Zealand vets dont really do much for small animals - couldnt even get a guinea pig fixed and for the smaller problems i seem to get better results researching it myself!) , she recommended that i leave it alone unless it grows bigger ( the cyst it is on her rump area) because its not causing her pain and she (the vet) has not done one before!. I have done some research on the net as well and i am 99.99% sure that it is a sebcocus cyst so would it be okay if i left it? its only about a thumbnail size and about 1/2cm thick and she has had it for a fair while and there has been no change in size. also is it possible for it to pop itself? Thank you guys so much for all your help  |
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Post by Kayleigh on Nov 23, 2010 19:44:44 GMT
If it bursts itself it can and will most likely cause infection. If its not bothering her at all just now then i would say leave it, Keep a close eye on it. If you notice it getting any worse then ask the vet to prescribe baytril, its a guinea pig safe medicine that would help alot.
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Post by tashamary on Nov 26, 2010 22:49:53 GMT
;)ok cool thanks for all of your help
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Post by samantha15797 on Apr 28, 2011 0:00:31 GMT
Strange my guinnea pig will be 2 this year and she has a lump like a blister on her hip area
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