Erika Has A Hard Pea Sized Lump

[Claire W]

I have just found a hard pea sized lump on Erika's hip It doesn't bother her when touched and doesn't feel attached to anything.

I am at the vets later next week with Eliza and Enoch so I will take her along as well to have it checked (unless it grows in size / changes at all).

Ena used to be plagued with fatty lumps but Erika's feels harder. Erin had a similar thing on her side that the vet decided to leave until it grew bigger and it was then lanced and drained. That was a cyst.

Given its location and feel, I am wondering if this is a cyst too especially since it feels like Erin's did.

If it was an abscess, would it feel hot to touch and be uncomfortable for her?
Any ideas?

 

[Wiebke]

It's more likely to be some kind of cyst; sebaceous cysts are quite common. Most often, they are kept under watch unless they grow.

 

[LeahsPiggies]

Porche has had one on her shoulder for over a year now and it's never bothered her. Best to get it checked though, good luck!

 

[Rodentopia]

Sounds like what one of my rescues Fudge had, turned out to be a cyst which fell off when the vet looked at it. Fingers crossed when it goes ok at vets

 

[piggyfan]

I hope it is nothing serious. Good luck.

 

[Claire W]

Thank you for the replies.

On closer inspection, I am leaning towards a fatty lump as it is moving around just under the surface of her skin, either that or a cyst.

I'm not too concerned as it feels like what I have felt before and it is only tiny. It is most definitely not an internal nasty tumour.

But I will be having her checked anyway just to be sure

 

[piggyfan]

Piggies really are prone to fatty lumps.