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Sow with hard swollen bottom

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Hi I was just looking for a bit of advise.
My guinea pig sow has a hard, lump or swelling around her bum/urethra.
She's happy in herself and eating drinking and seems generally well.
She is around 6 years old.
I know it's not a UTI as she has had one before and was really not herself. We also clean her cage 3 or 4 times a week as she seems to be pooing a lot.
I think it may be a stone? Does anyone have any advice how to treat at home?
I will take her to the vets of home treatment doesn't work, but would like to care for her at home. The vets makes her very stressed for one. Also I am heavily pregnant and as horrible as it sounds cannot afford to spend potentially hundreds on vet treatment.
Please no negative comments, I already feel awful but I don't really know what to do.
Any advice on how to treat her would appreciated
 
Unfortunately there are no home treatments for things like this and without a firm diagnosis you will not even be able to know what you are treating.

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Although you say that she seems herself, any swelling is going to be causing some discomfort
 
I am very sorry that you have found yourself in this position but I’m afraid that only a vet will be able to diagnose and treat. If she does have a stone, only a vet will be able to remove it safely. If the stone is stuck on the tip of the urethra, the vet may be able to gently manipulate it out so an expensive operation won’t be necessary but only a vet can do this safely.
 
I agree with the others, this could be many things and only a vet will be able to diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment. Please don’t leave it too long!
Good luck!
 
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