Guinea pig bump on a chest

[nibblepig]

Hello I want to ask for help just in case to be ready in the future. I live in a country who doesn't have any vet for guinea pig I once had a guinea pig that labored since 5 in the morning and bought to 5 vets and they keep saying she'll be alright she will get the baby out but I dont believe I went online to find answers and everyone saying she will die cause the baby is stuck. In desperation I took the matter on my own hands and tried to get the baby out gently by pushing the belly and pulled the head out. I got one very large pup put but unfortunately died. luckily the mother survived we got the pup out at 7 pm she started pushing in 5 am so she was very tired I kept feeding her for few hours. I also had to clean her genitals for a few days using saline and betadine. She was 1 year old that time now she is turning 4 years old thats why I cant trust any vet here. This same piggy has a bump near her chest which moves when she moves I read a lot online but cant see any answer. I noticed this bump when she was 6 months and now that she will turn 4 years I want to know if there is something I need to worry or is there something I need to prepare since medications I buy takes a month to arrive thank you.

 

[VickiA]

I’m really sorry that you don’t have access to decent veterinary care. A lump can be benign (harmless) or something more sinister. Even harmless lumps can grow and may need treating. But if you’ve seen it for several years and it hasn’t changed then it may well be fine. Unfortunately we can’t diagnose or predict what it is or recommend what should be done. In reality you would normally and preferably get any lump checked by a vet to find out what it is and whether it may need treatment in future.

 

[nibblepig]

I’m really sorry that you don’t have access to decent veterinary care. A lump can be benign (harmless) or something more sinister. Even harmless lumps can grow and may need treating. But if you’ve seen it for several years and it hasn’t changed then it may well be fine. Unfortunately we can’t diagnose or predict what it is or recommend what should be done. In reality you would normally and preferably get any lump checked by a vet to find out what it is and whether it may need treatment in future.

Thank you yes I have read that it may be harmless. It never actually bothered her and changed anything about her since she was six months old she will be 4 years now so hopefully it wouldn't be a future problem

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you yes I have read that it may be harmless. It never actually bothered her and changed anything about her since she was six months old she will be 4 years now so hopefully it wouldn't be a future problem

Hi

Here is the link to an overview of possible lumps: Guinea Lynx :: Lumps

On the chest you are more likely to find harmless lumps but you can still get an abscess from an infected scratch or - much, much more rarely - a tumour.

 

[Merab]

Just want to offer you support

 

[nibblepig]

Just want to offer you support

Hi

Here is the link to an overview of possible lumps: Guinea Lynx :: Lumps

On the chest you are more likely to find harmless lumps but you can still get an abscess from an infected scratch or - much, much more rarely - a tumour.

Thank you so much will read this later when I get home

 

[nibblepig]

Just want to offer you support

Thank you!