Lump Has Returned!

[Ellen Cookie]

In the summer, my two year old gpig Ted had a lump removed from his right armpit. The operation was deemed a success, the mass was removed in one go without it seeming to be attached to anything, and he recovered really well. We didn’t get the mass analaysed because we thought that was the end of it. This week, however, I noticed that the space left by the lump had refilled - a new lump has developed! Took him to the vets this morning and after discussion with the vet decided to have it removed. Has anyone got any experience of a new lump developing where one has been removed? It’s really worrying me.

 

[Lady Kelly]

I've had this but did have the original mass analysed and it was just a fatty lump. My late Pete was covered in them so we decided no further operations and he ended up living to 7 years old. If you are having it removed definitely get it analysed so you know what you are dealing with, it will help you pick appropriate treatments in the future should it come back or new lumps develop.

 

[Ellen Cookie]

I've had this but did have the original mass analysed and it was just a fatty lump. My late Pete was covered in them so we decided no further operations and he ended up living to 7 years old. If you are having it removed definitely get it analysed so you know what you are dealing with, it will help you pick appropriate treatments in the future should it come back or new lumps develop.

Thanks for your reply, I’m hoping it’s a fatty lump. Yes, we’re definitely going to get it assessed this time, because, as you say, that will guide us for any future issues.

 

[Tiamolly123]

Keeping my fingers crossed that Ted with be fine!

 

[Ellen Cookie]

Keeping my fingers crossed that Ted with be fine!

Thank you

 

[Lady Kelly]

Thanks for your reply, I’m hoping it’s a fatty lump. Yes, we’re definitely going to get it assessed this time, because, as you say, that will guide us for any future issues.

I remember with Peter my vet prepared me for him having cancer as when she went in there his chest was full of these tiny lumps that had started growing. It was this knowledge along with his age and the fact he struggled to recover from the first operation that made us decide never to operate again. One lump by his back leg grew considerably but we were very lucky in that it only really slowed him down when he got quite old and none of the others grew to be uncomfortable for him

 

[Ellen Cookie]

I remember with Peter my vet prepared me for him having cancer as when she went in there his chest was full of these tiny lumps that had started growing. It was this knowledge along with his age and the fact he struggled to recover from the first operation that made us decide never to operate again. One lump by his back leg grew considerably but we were very lucky in that it only really slowed him down when he got quite old and none of the others grew to be uncomfortable for him

Oh bless him. I deliberated long and hard about Ted being operated on the first time, but the mass had got so big and the vet was very confident that he could remove it, so we went for it. It’s always such a tough decision with such a tiny animal as to whether to operate or not. Fingers crossed he’ll get through next Friday’s procedure okay and we’ll get some answers as to what the mass actually is. I’ll be one anxious piggy mum for a little while!