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Annie59
I was just wondering if anyone out there could give me any advice. I'm hoping my guinea pig has nothing more than a fatty lump, but I am deeply conerned. I've only had him less than 2 months. He is still a baby, no more than 3-4 months old. I noticed a little lump on the side of his neck which is now growing. It is now the size of a large marble. It grew fast. It kind of moves when I touch it, which I read is most likely a fatty mass. But it also may be a tumor. Everytime I read about guinea pigs getting lumps or tumors, they are always older. Never one at such a young age. He just had an eye infection which was treated with Bactrim. I take such good care of him. I read everything possible about guinea pigs, and have bought books so it kills me that he is sick again. I have grown so attached to him (his name is Ricky) and so has my 8 year. old daughter. I love him to death! I am going to take him the vet this week. Has anyone had any experience with a lump growing fairly quickly? What was the outcome? Is it a big operation? I'm wondering if it's a fatty lump can it be shrunk with medicine? My husband can't believe that Ricky is sick again and wants me to take it back to the store. I could never give him back. He knows me so well that he responds to my voice. He's always leaping in the air and jumping around his cage. He seems so happy! I'm getting so sick over this because he's so small and I read that baby guinea pigs probably won't survive an operation, so that's why I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this with a baby guinea pig. Any suggestions or information would greatly be appreciated! Thanks all!