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Spot / lump

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Just felt this tiny spot / lump on Pippin. All white , totally on the surface or so it feels like... I think I will make an appointment and get this checked out but wondered if anyone had any thoughts/idea? I will add a zoomed in pic next 20190524_174725.webp
 
It feels almost like one of my chicken pox scars....
 
Where abouts on her is this? Generally little lumps can be fairly benign, although a vet appointment won't do any harm. Providing there's no growth, it's not in an essential area and it doesnt feel hot or look icky, its likely to be something harmless 😊
 
The3LittlePigs said:
Where abouts on her is this? Generally little lumps can be fairly benign, although a vet appointment won't do any harm. Providing there's no growth, it's not in an essential area and it doesnt feel hot or look icky, its likely to be something harmless 😊
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It is on her back near her hip area... took me a few mins to locate it again today! Not red, icky or anything but when I touched it - to see if she would react - she did - I did do it a few times... will monitor it then make an appointment just to get it checked out #mystery
 
The3LittlePigs said:
Hope it's nothing to concerning!
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Hi I see you are in Nottinghamshire - just wondered what vets you use? The closest to me that i had to to use for Gladys was the Vets for Pets inside Pets and Home and the 2 vets I saw were very good but I don't have a regular vet and none listed in the section on here for Nottingham...
 
artcasper said:
Hi I see you are in Nottinghamshire - just wondered what vets you use? The closest to me that i had to to use for Gladys was the Vets for Pets inside Pets and Home and the 2 vets I saw were very good but I don't have a regular vet and none listed in the section on here for Nottingham...
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Don’t know how close it is to you but have you tried Arnold & Carlton Vets? I believe they are exotic. Also there’s an Ark vets in Chilwell, not sure if they’re exotic as the Ark I go to is but it might be owned by a different chain. Hope that’s at least a little helpful :)
 
Little Ones said:
Don’t know how close it is to you but have you tried Arnold & Carlton Vets? I believe they are exotic. Also there’s an Ark vets in Chilwell, not sure if they’re exotic as the Ark I go to is but it might be owned by a different chain. Hope that’s at least a little helpful :)
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Thanks. I have just been online and spotted the Arnold & Carlton one says they are exotic so I will give them a call tomorrow. There are plenty of vets around me but you never know how much they know about piggies...I will look at the Ark one too - Thanks @Little Ones
 
I work at a vets so take all my piggies there, medivet hucknall. They're mostly a dog and cats vets but have done fine by my piggies so far! Ive heard good things about Eastwood vets for pets for piggies, and a vets in Matlock has their own piggie specialist!
 
Up-date on the weird lump - took her today to the vets - no change in the lump at all since I originally posted - Vet said ' It's nothing ... he was a locum - not very nice if i am honest! So I will just monitor it like I have been doing.... so still none the wiser...
 
That must be so frustrating when you try to do everything a caring and responsible owner should.
Keep us posted
 
Merab's Slave said:
That must be so frustrating when you try to do everything a caring and responsible owner should.
Keep us posted
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Admittedly the vet wasn't a Cavy savvy one and I do have the details for one that is about an hour's drive away but I will just monitor it and see how we go. Any change at all and she will go and see someone who knows there stuff!
 
Craig at Chine House is excellent if you do need a knowledgeable vet. It's north Leicestershire so depending on your location in Nottingham it shouldn't take too long to get to
 
Lady Kelly said:
Craig at Chine House is excellent if you do need a knowledgeable vet. It's north Leicestershire so depending on your location in Nottingham it shouldn't take too long to get to
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Thanks.. I will have a look at how far they are from me.... the closer the better really..
 
Lady Kelly said:
There's also the guinea pig vet in Matlock. I haven't tried them but their Facebook feed looks impressive
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Chine house is about 40 minutes and Matlock about an hour... Good to have those 2 options tho - 3 if you count the one in Doncaster!
 
Hope all goes okay x
 
So... the lump is the same but worried about one of her eyes... one day it looks odd, other day it looks fine. So off to Chine House in Leicester on weds to see a vet who knows what they are talking about! The other vet in Doncaster is not taking on new piggies 😢
 
artcasper said:
So... the lump is the same but worried about one of her eyes... one day it looks odd, other day it looks fine. So off to Chine House in Leicester on weds to see a vet who knows what they are talking about! The other vet in Doncaster is not taking on new piggies 😢
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All the best!
 
UP-DATE!

So off we went to CHINE House Vets Hospital in Leicester this morning to see Craig - well what can I say - great place and great VET! He did a thorough examination of all her body (Pippin) and concluded that:

The weird spot/lump is just a cyst - continue to keep monitoring it for any changes.

The problem with her eye is called Pea Eye ( common for GP ) no infection, eye sight good etc and he wasn't concerned or advised any treatment - Again carry on monitoring it.

He thought he heard a HEART Murmur - but he also couldn't be sure as Pippin was so nervous and trembling :( He said to listen for any issues when she is at home with her breathing - never noticed any issues but will again check this.

Only problem was me taking a wrong turn and adding an extra few miles onto the journey home! :mal:
 
I'm glad to hear you had a positive vet visit. Sending Pippin lots of good vibes, may the cyst not cause a problem and the heart murmur be a false alarm due to a nervous piggy.
 
So pleased to hear that things went well. Hopefully the heart murmur was just down to nerves. ❤️
 
So glad it all went well. Yes, one of the reasons why I don't have hesitations about going to chine house when it's something more than my regular vet can deal with is Craig. Very seriously down to earth vet, knows what he is doing, is straight talking and explains everything. He is a very skilled vet and sometimes the cost is simply worth it. I hope Pippin has settled back at home and that it was just her nerves getting the better of her.
 
Lady Kelly said:
So glad it all went well. Yes, one of the reasons why I don't have hesitations about going to chine house when it's something more than my regular vet can deal with is Craig. Very seriously down to earth vet, knows what he is doing, is straight talking and explains everything. He is a very skilled vet and sometimes the cost is simply worth it. I hope Pippin has settled back at home and that it was just her nerves getting the better of her.
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Thanks for the recommendation @Lady Kelly - definitely worth it - he was lovely and it was only £31 for the consultation which is what i paid to see the rubbish locum vet last week! I just liked how he checked her ALL over and did explain everything clearly as he went along! Pippin is scoffing some hay and had a nice nap earlier! x
 
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