Hi there can anyone please help me identify this problem and what I can do to resolve it? My guinea pig Wombat does not seem to be in pain or bothered by it at all but I don’t want her becoming unwell if it’s left unaddressed. I don’t know how old she is, possibly 2-4 years old, I rescued her because her buddy died and the family wanted to rehome her. She is so good-natured and happy.
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Guinea pig has big black leathery lump
- Thread starter Jillybean
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Welcome to the forum
Any lump needs a hands on vet check for diagnosis and any treatment, it’s never possible to say what a lump is from a description or even with a picture.
Do have her seen and let us know how you get on at the vet. I hope she is ok
Any lump needs a hands on vet check for diagnosis and any treatment, it’s never possible to say what a lump is from a description or even with a picture.
Do have her seen and let us know how you get on at the vet. I hope she is ok
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Hello and welcome,
Only a vet can diagnose the lump. Guinea pigs are quite prone to cysts (quite often of a sebaceous nature), but it is important to have any lump checked out by a vet to rule out other issues.
Does she have a companion now? It is very important that guinea pigs are not kept alone as they are social, herd animals.
Hope you can get a vet appointment and hope everything works out well
Only a vet can diagnose the lump. Guinea pigs are quite prone to cysts (quite often of a sebaceous nature), but it is important to have any lump checked out by a vet to rule out other issues.
Does she have a companion now? It is very important that guinea pigs are not kept alone as they are social, herd animals.
Hope you can get a vet appointment and hope everything works out well
Thanks very much I’ll take her to the vet. Yes she has a baby girl piggie who is about 6 months and an older buddy who is maybe 1 year old. She gets along with them really well and enjoys their company. I would post a photo of her lump but I don’t know how to add images. I appreciate your feedback 
Hello and welcome,
Only a vet can diagnose the lump. Guinea pigs are quite prone to cysts (quite often of a sebaceous nature), but it is important to have any lump checked out by a vet to rule out other issues.
Does she have a companion now? It is very important that guinea pigs are not kept alone as they are social, herd animals.
Hope you can get a vet appointment and hope everything works out well
D
Deleted member 139433
Ah lovely! They sound like a happy bunchThanks very much I’ll take her to the vet. Yes she has a baby girl piggie who is about 6 months and an older buddy who is maybe 1 year old. She gets along with them really well and enjoys their company. I would post a photo of her lump but I don’t know how to add images. I appreciate your feedback
Let us know how you get on at the vets