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Peanut Butter has a lump

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Over the weekend I discovered a hard lump on Peanut Butter's back. He went to the vet's this morning for his regular dental and she will do a biopsy at the same time. Then I have to wait for lab results. Will be on pins and needles until we know what the lump is. Please send your positive thoughts that this will be something benign. I am beside myself with worry as this poor little lad already has enough to contend with in regards to his toofies.
 
PB is back from the vet. She found a second lump under one of his arms. She has done a cytology via needle aspirate on both lumps and is convinced they are sebaceous cysts. But, it is still up to me if I want a biopsy sent to the lab to confirm. She suggests I monitor his lumps for 2 weeks and then bring him back for a check-up, unless of course they start looking problematic sooner. From what I've been able to find on these cysts they are not dangerous but can become infected and/or turn into abcesses. Anyone have experiences with these?

On a humorous note, I loved how the bill states "consultation exotic pet"!
 
Sorry but I just saw this now. Thank goodness it is nothing serious. Two of my piggies have fatty lumps and Amelia Jane had a cyst on her back. It went on its own.
 
I got a shock when I saw it on her back as it was the first time I had had guinea pigs. They did suggest trying to remove it but I knew it would go on its own and did not want to put her through anything. It never caused her any pain so I left it. I hope Peanut Butter's is the same.
 
herriotfan said:
Really hope it is nothing to worry about.
Sending healing vibes to your 'exotic' pet! :laluot_29:
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Thanks. Hopefully the next 2 weeks will prove it is nothing to worry about. Just read on the forum that cancerous tumours are rare in piggies, so hopefully I am OK in accepting the cyst diagnosis and not going for a biopsy. Every time I look at PB now I say " Hey you exotic you". It just might become his new nickname.
 
piggyfan said:
I got a shock when I saw it on her back as it was the first time I had had guinea pigs. They did suggest trying to remove it but I knew it would go on its own and did not want to put her through anything. It never caused her any pain so I left it. I hope Peanut Butter's is the same.
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Oh good, then I will accept the vet's diagnosis and keep a watch for the next 2 weeks. I was shocked when I felt the lump too as it is my first experience and then when I got told he had 2 of them!
 
Sir Finley and Mabel also have lumps...so far they haven't grown into anything so will keep my fingers crossed that this is the case for you!
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
Sir Finley and Mabel also have lumps...so far they haven't grown into anything so will keep my fingers crossed that this is the case for you!
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Well, PB is in good company then! It is a relief to discover that other piggies on this forum have lumps as well that turn out to be benign.
 
wow that is good news!

I was just going to tell you Stan has lumps on his belly but no need now pahahaha x
 
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