Large Lump on Nipple!

[guineapigz]

One of my relatives sows has a large lump on one of its nipples. The lump is pretty solid, cant get pic sorry.

 

[All0about0the0animals]

This would be a mammary tumour. Get her to a vet to have it removed if not too big or pig too old, if not drugs to shrink it, probably best to neuter if mammary tumours are starting to form. What age is the pig?

 

[guineapigz]

This would be a mammary tumour. Get her to a vet to have it removed if not too big or pig too old, if not drugs to shrink it, probably best to neuter if mammary tumours are starting to form. What age is the pig?

not sure of the age but she's fully grown.

 

[Pebble]

Lumps need a trip to the vets to be examined. Vet will stick a needle in and "pull up" (aspirate) some of the fluid in the lump which should help to determine if ti is benign (harmless) or not.

Guinea pigs aren;t reknowned for tumours/cancer..many of thier lumps are either cysts or beign fatty lipomas....i.e. harmless. However the mammary gland IS a possible site for a nasty tumour so this can;t be ignored and needs to be checked sooner rather than later. If it is a tumour, it can be operated on/removed and there should be no further problem porividng it is got soon enough.

So best approach is to identify a cavy savvy vet if you haven;t already got one and get an appointment for an inspection to put your mind at rest.

Whereabouts are you?

HTH
x

 

[guineapigz]

Lumps need a trip to the vets to be examined. Vet will stick a needle in and "pull up" (aspirate) some of the fluid in the lump which should help to determine if ti is benign (harmless) or not.

Guinea pigs aren;t reknowned for tumours/cancer..many of thier lumps are either cysts or beign fatty lipomas....i.e. harmless. However the mammary gland IS a possible site for a nasty tumour so this can;t be ignored and needs to be checked sooner rather than later. If it is a tumour, it can be operated on/removed and there should be no further problem porividng it is got soon enough.

So best approach is to identify a cavy savvy vet if you haven;t already got one and get an appointment for an inspection to put your mind at rest.

Whereabouts are you?

HTH
x

I'm in Carlisle, Cumbria

 

[Pebble]

Paragon vets advertise their "exotics" expertise..but they are split over a wide area and therefore you may not get a guinea savvy vet at your local surgery.

Bet bet is to contact your local guinea rescue for a good vet. I'm sorry but I don;t know your area at all so can;t help any further.

Can anyone reccommend a cavy savvy vet ...or guinea rescue with a good vet in Cumbria please?



HTH
xxxxxx

 

[flintstones]

Cumbria Rescues.

Sokel Guinea Pig Rescue
Alston
Tel: 07818885260 / Email / Website

Becklen Guinea Pig Rescue
Penrith
Tel: 07540 870045 / Email / Website

Animal Concern Cumbria
Carlisle
Tel: 01228 593649 / Email / Website

Source: http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/centres.asp

Be worth phoning the rescues and asking who they use as there vet!

 

[Pebble]

guineapigz.......please contact the below to find a good piggie vet.

I love this forum...instant response....Thanx Flintstones x>>x>

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Cumbria Rescues.

Sokel Guinea Pig Rescue
Alston
Tel: 07818885260 / Email / Website

Becklen Guinea Pig Rescue
Penrith
Tel: 07540 870045 / Email / Website

Animal Concern Cumbria
Carlisle
Tel: 01228 593649 / Email / Website

Source: http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/centres.asp

Be worth phoning the rescues and asking who they use as there vet!