Abdominal lumps

[Shellza]

I have now found lumps on both my girls . Freya has had 3 small lumps on her tummy for a couple of years that have slowly been getting bigger (yes, I have seen a vet, but they said there isn't anything they can do as of yet until they get bigger as it's too risky to do a biopsy when there is no immediate danger). I was just checking then over tonight and have noticed Lexi now has a lump near her nipple too . They are litter sisters, so maybe it's something genetical. I'm just getting really concerned about it. They are only 2 years old

 

[Murmur]

One of my boys has a lump on his tummy too. He's 3 years old. It doesn't seem to bother him, and the vet thinks it's a fatty lipoma, and to keep an eye on it to see if it gets bigger. Other than that, I don't have much experience with lumps.

Guinea Lynx has a couple of pages on different lumps (see link) but as per the usual advice, it's best to pop your girls along to the vets for a check up.

http://www.guinealynx.info/lipoma.html

HTH

 

[Shellza]

Thank you! That's put my mind at rest a bit. They are both happy and well in themselves, not losing weight etc. I had Freya looked at not long ago by a vet who didn't seem all that worried. I need to find a new one in my area anyway as I've recently moved, so this will be a good enough reason

 

[flintstones]

I don't want to worry you but it is important you have the lump checked as it could be a mammary tumour.

http://www.guinealynx.info/tumor_mammary.html

All lumps should always be checked by a VET, we wouldn't not get a lump on ourselves checked our animals should be no different.

 

[Abi_nurse]

I have now found lumps on both my girls . Freya has had 3 small lumps on her tummy for a couple of years that have slowly been getting bigger (yes, I have seen a vet, but they said there isn't anything they can do as of yet until they get bigger as it's too risky to do a biopsy when there is no immediate danger).

I'm not sure what your vet is on about here? You can simply biopsy a lump by sticking a needle into it. Its call a fine needle aspirate biopsy. You would then be able to get an answer of what the lumps are. Its not 'risky' at all, it can be done conscious with a well held piggie. Ask your vet about it, and it should put your mind at ease about what they are or are not.

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[Sodapops]

I'm not sure what your vet is on about here? You can simply biopsy a lump by sticking a needle into it. Its call a fine needle aspirate biopsy. You would then be able to get an answer of what the lumps are. Its not 'risky' at all, it can be done conscious with a well held piggie. Ask your vet about it, and it should put your mind at ease about what they are or are not.

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Ive had this done with two of my pigs - it's a very quick and simple procedure

 

[rodentlady1987]

Mdluli had two lumps removed last year she was only 2 bless her but the vet found they were only lipomas (fatty lumps) she has another small one now on her side, but as its small and not growing I'm holding off putting her through another operation, I'm checking it reguarly but its not growing Lumps are funny things and I think quite common in guinea pigs ... but they should always be checked out by a vet