Further to my last thread (here), I took Winston to his vet appointment this morning for the lump on his rump.
The vet checked his lump (still pea sized), listened to his heart, weighed him, etc. and he was mostly a good boy, just very scared. She doesn't know what the lump is, but has suggested a couple of options. I did mention that he had been in a fight with Minipig, and she said that could be it, but it is a very round spherical lump, and not irregular at all. Usually they would syringe a sample out of it and test it in the lab, but she didn't think Winston would sit still long enough for it and he's have to be put under, which she didn't want to do.
So I've been given a week's course of Baytril (0.25ml twice a day) to see if that will sort it out first. If the lump doesn't get smaller in a week, I'm to bring him back and we have 2 options. First is syringe a sample (would probably have to be put under) and secondly is to remove the lump altogether in a small operation (again would have to be anesthetize him, but would be the cheapest option for us and probably best in long run for him?)
What would you do? I don't want to do more than is necessary, but at the same time I know you sometimes have to be cruel to be kind and I want him to get better :{
The vet checked his lump (still pea sized), listened to his heart, weighed him, etc. and he was mostly a good boy, just very scared. She doesn't know what the lump is, but has suggested a couple of options. I did mention that he had been in a fight with Minipig, and she said that could be it, but it is a very round spherical lump, and not irregular at all. Usually they would syringe a sample out of it and test it in the lab, but she didn't think Winston would sit still long enough for it and he's have to be put under, which she didn't want to do.
So I've been given a week's course of Baytril (0.25ml twice a day) to see if that will sort it out first. If the lump doesn't get smaller in a week, I'm to bring him back and we have 2 options. First is syringe a sample (would probably have to be put under) and secondly is to remove the lump altogether in a small operation (again would have to be anesthetize him, but would be the cheapest option for us and probably best in long run for him?)
What would you do? I don't want to do more than is necessary, but at the same time I know you sometimes have to be cruel to be kind and I want him to get better :{