squeakly
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello all. On Saturday morning, I noticed a lump on Toby's right upper underside. What frustrates me is that I've felt it multiple times before when it was much smaller, however it wasn't big enough to stand out to me that it was a lump and he was always quite thin in comparison to George so I just thought it was a normal part of the body. But now it's unmistakably something abnormal as it is asymmetrical in feel. I obviously have no idea what it could be but I'm immediately thinking of the worst possible case, which is cancer. I understand that veterinary attention is required to do the checks and remove this lump as it is growing and will only get bigger, but looking at other stories, if it is cancer, is it really worth spending money on surgical removal, on top of the cost just for him to be seen to, if the cancer has spread and he will inevitably need to be euthanised anyway? If cancer therapy is accessible, does anybody have an idea of what the cost would be and the chances it will be effective? I wouldn't want to put him through something like that if all it can provide is an extension of prognosis. Of course I don't know if it is cancer or not at this stage, and I will need a veterinarian to determine what it is. The reason I have not booked an appointment yet is because I had no spare time on Saturday and Sunday the vets were closed. Today I have the chance to book an appointment, and I know I need to but this is playing on my mind. If anyone could give their advice on what I have expressed, that would be really helpful. Thanks
