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cysts?

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i think (i could be wrong) cysts are harmless, but if marmite seems in pain at all then i would take her to the vet.
 
when i found a lump on chesney i took him to the vets. the vet took a sample from the lump to send to the lab. it came back as a sebaceous cyst. he said just leave it if it is causing no problems, but it may burst, if it does, clean it with hibiscrub, there's no need to rush him in, just clean it and give them a ring for advice.

maybe go to the vets and see what they suggest?
 
Hi Jenny, I'm guessing you mean sebaceous cysts on the surface of the skin? You can pop to the vet to get a sure diagnosis, but such cysts are harmless so to speak. They can fill and burst, releasing sebum (a toothpaste-like substance, tends not to be too odorous from what I can gather - certainly not quite like an abscess smell!); when they burst there's a small chance of infection but keeping the area clean should help to prevent such a problem. Cyst removal only tends to be offered if it's burst and become infected.

Just keep an eye on them for any signs of them growing, they may not require any treatment at any stage if they don't burst, it's just something to monitor.
 
I agree that the first thing the vet should check for is cystitis/infection/inflamed bladder.

Symptoms of ovarian cysts can include a distended abdomen ("pot belly" ), hair loss on the sides of the body, hormonal/sexually aggressive behaviour, and enlarged nipples.

Neither conditions directly cause diarrhoea that I am aware of.
 
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