Could anyone help with Poppy's Operation?

[popppdaisy]

My name is Nicole. Poppy is my 1 year and 8 month old guinea pig. About 6 months ago I noticed a small 1cm lump on her tummy. I took her to the vets only to be told it was relatively harmless for the time being, and to bring her back if it got any bigger.

Over the next couple of months, I noticed her lump had got a lot bigger, 3cms, and she had also developed another small 0.5cm lump on her side, and also a very small lump on her ear.

I took her back to the vet and was told the lumps would need to be tested which would cost £50 an they could be cancerous or tumours. Or she could go ahead and have an operation to have all 3 lumps removed which would cost in excess of £120.

I am asking for any help what so ever to raise the money for her operation. I am currently on job seekers allowance, looking for work, so am finding it difficult to raise the money on my own. I am not asking for mega money, just the odd £2 or £5 if you want to help. It will all add up! You can donate via my PayPal at [e-mail], or if you want to send a cheque, or give money another way, e-mail me at the same address and I can send you the relevant details.

Thanks so much in advance for any help I receive.

[Kayleigh]

Have you tried local rescues or charities for help. They often give free or very low rates for vet care.

Are the lumps abcesses? Please remember surgery on all animals is risky, especially guinea pigs.

I would also ask you get quotes from other vets. I put one of my pet boars through surgery for a large benine tumour. This cost me £54 in total including aftercare.

Last question is you vet an exotics vet?

Kayleigh

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[popppdaisy]

This is the vets she is registered under:

www.shepherdsthevets.co.uk/home/51.html

The vet did not say they were abcesses.

The vet told me surgery is always risky, but she said eventually they will get so big they will interfere with her walking and stuff. x

[popppdaisy]

Poppy's operation is going ahead on Monday at 8am thanks to kind donations from my friends, family and guinea pig groups on FaceBook. Check the blog to see when she has had her op to let everyone know how she got on.

helppoppy.blogspot.co.uk/

[piggiluv]

Best of luck I hope it goes well for her!

[lisa21264]

I hope everything goes well. Sending good thoughts and prayers.