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Star's cyst is back and it's huge

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Star had what the vet thought was a cyst a few weeks ago, but it had gone black and crusty, the crust was removed, leaving a small crater wound ,and it seemed to heal nicely, she did warn me that it may return and would probably need to be removed if it did.

Well I noticed today that it is back and it's massive, it feels very solid and is very pink in colour. Can a cyst be so big?

He is going to the vets tomorrow, I'm worried about him having an anasthetic if they want to remove it. Is an op the only way??
 
Oh no, poor you. I am new to piggies so cant really advise but just wanted to say that i hope all is well and that you get some answers soon. Keep us updated. x
 
How big is massive?
Cyst removal as a matter of urgency/life or death does not happen, so it is not essential that it is removed tomorrow.
A cyst can be removed very easily and safely under a local anaesthetic, there is absolutely no need for a general anaesthetic.
It is possible to have it drained again, which, in the majority of cases does not need even a local anaesthetic.
 
thankyou,

i cannot find a photo of a cyst that i can even compare it to.
It is approx 2" in diamater, very circular, hairless, very pink, feels firm to touch, but domed shape not sphere shaped, so was wondering if this is definatly a cyst
 
Oh nooooo sorry to hear about little Star 8...8...

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Dam it i hate abscesses and cysts.........they rear there ugly heads time and time again grrrr
I hope you can get some meds and maybe it drained soon. I presume you'll have the job of draining and cleaning out again...... :{
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Size doesn't matter! It can still be treated in the way I described.
 
hey guys,

Star had his trip to the vets, I saw a different vet than usual and he said he couldn't pin point if it was a cyst abcess or a tumour ( i would say it was way too hard to be an abcess) ,useless
anyhow he said it would be best to remove it, as it was so large and may get bigger, I asked if it could be done with Local anasthetic and he said the problem would be keeping him still whilst operating, and it would be awkward as it covers a large area. So basically they wanna put him under.

He is booked in for Monday but what should I do??

Lots of advice is needed please , Thanks
 
I would go to a different vet for a second opinion. If the vet can't tell what it is, how does he know what is best to do?:{ Doesn't sound very trustworthy to me I'm afraid.
 
The vet wants to give the pig a GA for his own benefit. He has admitted that the problem is his. Whilst this is understandable, I would still ask that the removal be carried out under a local anaesthetic.
 
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I have emailed my surgery to ask the owner (who is the one doing the op) not the one i saw today, if it is possible for him to do it under local anasthetic.
I hope he doesn't think I am a pain, I hate to be difficult
 
Sorry to hear your Star has a cyst. My 2 year old sow had a large cyst that grew very rapidly, it was about the size of a ping pong ball when it was removed. She had her operation in June of this year under general anesthetic and she did just fine. It was a very simple op, with a fairly large incision as they had to work around the cyst but she came through it like a champ. That is not to say I wasn't worried sick about her the entire time but they are stronger than I think we give them credit for.

Hope all goes well for you and Star! Please let us know how she does.
 
you should not consider yourself difficult for asking questions, you would ask questions of a doctor why not the vet?
 
Star had his op today to remove his lump, He now has a very large scar down his back, approx 4 inches, The vet said it looked very nasty, and had to go in quite deep, and thinks it was a tumour. Please send healing vibes for Star, and hope that it does not return. He is doing fine after his op, and is eating well.
 
Best of luck to Star, hoping he makes a full recovery! Is the lump to be analysed? It might give you some peace of mind if you know what the lump actually was.
 
Glad to hear Star is doing well after his op. Sending healing wheeks from my gang..
 
hi, reading all this has made me want to ask about my guinea who also has what i assume is a cyst. he's been twice to the vet in recent months to have it squeezed manually but it keeps returning. initially it was quite small but is fairly large now - like a big broad bean and i took him back today. this time it was a different vet and he was more abrupt than the usual women are. he said that squeezing it out wouldn't be enough and gave me two options which confused me. one seemed to involve scooping it out, then giving him antibiotics and cream to put on. the other option (the one he recommended) was an operation (giving him a gas rather than injection anaesthetic) and cutting the whole thing off (ouch) then giving him stitches. i'm so worried, general anaesthetic sounds so serious and i'm so worried about little siegfried's heart giving out :( can anyone advise? i've asked to seek a 2nd opinion with a different vet at the practice on thursday afternoon - op was set for monday morning but i'm just not sure what to do. am also worried about leaving it and letting it 'explode' but a general anaesthetic really worries me. :...
 
hi, yes thanks v much for the tip - i'd actually wondered about seeing them as i live in cambridge and work in huntingdon (though can't imagine taking siegfried to work will go down too well!) think i'll def contact them - been meaning to for a while now.
 
Option 2 and 3 are virtually the same. Neither of which needs a general anaesthetic.
To anyone with a surgical background cyst removal is relatively simple but, like most procedures, only if you know what you are doing.
 
thanks, yeah i'm not keen on GA. texted vedra and she replied at 1.30am! daytimes are tricky cos of work but i'm determined to get him seen by the best so i'll work it out somehow!
 
vedra can work some rather unconvential hours, she is so so busy! But it definitely worth it!
 
Whatever inconvenience it causes you it will be worth the effort.
 
excellent to hear and i'm booked in for tomorrow afternoon! thanks for everyone's comments - i'm actually looking forward to going because i know he'll be in good hands. he had a bath the other day so is looking very smart, despite his lump :)
 
Best of luck for tomorrow, Perry. Hope you have some more success with getting his lump sorted!
 
perry said:
excellent to hear and i'm booked in for tomorrow afternoon! thanks for everyone's comments - i'm actually looking forward to going because i know he'll be in good hands. he had a bath the other day so is looking very smart, despite his lump :)
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well i'm back from taking siegfried to vedra - she took him in then and there, which i didn't know if she'd do or not and has said that she'll take out the sebacous gland but it only needs a local anaesthetic. phew. i was SO sad to leave him and am a bit worried about his brother here alone at home, hope he doesn't pine - not picking siegfried up till monday afternoon :(

vedra was very sweet and offered to take them both in, but i'd not brought wilfred (the other one) with me, so couldn't! there were lots more people waiting - i heard one couple say they'd come from richmond in yorkshire!
 
Good to hear Siegfried is getting sorted - Vedra is great like that, if a pig needs something sorting she'll get it done!

My dads family is from Richmond, N Yorks - that is quite a trip. I say it many times but I feel so lucky to live so close!
 
do you reckon both pigs will be ok with each other when siegfried gets back? worked out 4 days is about the equivalent of about 3 months of piggy life :(
i'd hate one of them to reject the other, especially as they've grown up together and are half brothers. sounds silly but i'm also worried about wilfy pining - he's being very quiet but it's hard to tell, cos sieggy's always the more talkative of the two - even vedra commented on him talking to her already!
 
It is less than 3 months, more like 2 months. I work on a 15:1 ratio.
 
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