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biggiebean

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Hello! I posted the other day regarding my Oliver’s lumps. The results came back in conclusive. She did a biopsy and saw active active lymphoid cells and that’s all. No signs of white blood signs fighting off anything so she couldn’t say directly it was Lymphoma. I’ll add her doctors notes as a file.
Can you guys offer some kind words for me and Oliver?
He’s literally acting normal and we wouldn’t have noticed if I didn’t rub his chin.

I’m a very anxious piggy mama and can use all the prayers, kind words, affirmations. Anything. I feel so alone.

Has anyone dealt with this? I know it’s not a full blown diagnosis yet where it’s 1000000% lymphoma but I’m still scared of the what if. You guys are the best community and I believe in the power of prayer so please keep me (Ashley I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself) and Oliver in your thoughts and prayers
 

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I'm sorry you're in this situation. I'm afraid I have no experience with this, others do but it's 3am here, I'm sure they will respond when they are up. Fingers and paws crossed that it's nothing serious but if it is please try to remember that they live in the now. Take lots of pictures and make happy memories. You have already demonstrated that you are giving him a happy life full of love. ❤️
 
That must be so hard to go through... I hope you're doing alright, but just spend as much time with your pig as possible, enjoy every moment, even if nothing is wrong, because life is short. Senna and Porridge (my pigs) are sending their love! <3 <3
 
I really really appreciate you even taking the time to respond to me. I was just throwing this out there for the sake of my mental health. He’s so lively and active and happy. I’m riding the wave of it just possibly being an inflamed glad and gonna let the antibiotics do its magic. Hes surrounded by so much love.
 
That must be so hard to go through... I hope you're doing alright, but just spend as much time with your pig as possible, enjoy every moment, even if nothing is wrong, because life is short. Senna and Porridge (my pigs) are sending their love! <3 <3
The hardest thing I’m dealing with is living in the moment. I’m so worried about the future and what it holds it’s hard to be here in the present with him. I’m such an anxious one. Thank you Senna and Porridge. I’m sending love back. 🖤
 
I'm sorry you're in this situation. I'm afraid I have no experience with this, others do but it's 3am here, I'm sure they will respond when they are up. Fingers and paws crossed that it's nothing serious but if it is please try to remember that they live in the now. Take lots of pictures and make happy memories. You have already demonstrated that you are giving him a happy life full of love. ❤️
I really really appreciate you even taking the time to respond to me. I was just throwing this out there for the sake of my mental health. He’s so lively and active and happy. I’m riding the wave of it just possibly being an inflamed glad and gonna let the antibiotics do its magic. Hes surrounded by so much love.
 
Hello! I posted the other day regarding my Oliver’s lumps. The results came back in conclusive. She did a biopsy and saw active active lymphoid cells and that’s all. No signs of white blood signs fighting off anything so she couldn’t say directly it was Lymphoma. I’ll add her doctors notes as a file.
Can you guys offer some kind words for me and Oliver?
He’s literally acting normal and we wouldn’t have noticed if I didn’t rub his chin.

I’m a very anxious piggy mama and can use all the prayers, kind words, affirmations. Anything. I feel so alone.

Has anyone dealt with this? I know it’s not a full blown diagnosis yet where it’s 1000000% lymphoma but I’m still scared of the what if. You guys are the best community and I believe in the power of prayer so please keep me (Ashley I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself) and Oliver in your thoughts and prayers
I've not dealt with it myself. But I've had some very poorly piggies including sarcoma. It is such a stressful time when you know your piggie is sick. They are important members of the family. I refer to mine as my furchildren. Sending you hugs.
 
I've not dealt with it myself. But I've had some very poorly piggies including sarcoma. It is such a stressful time when you know your piggie is sick. They are important members of the family. I refer to mine as my furchildren. Sending you hugs.
:( sending so much love.
It’s scary because it’s a waiting game, it’s not 100% lymphoma
Just if he doesn’t take to the treatment (he does amazing when it comes to his treatment plans) it can most likely be it but since I’ve spotted it till now it haven’t changed
 
Hi

BIG HUGS

I am so sorry for the news. You have obviously caught it very early but too early to be properly diagnosed so right now it is a waiting game - and that is the scariest place to be in because your mind is running away but you can't get a handle on it and feel very helpless. It's very similar to an operation wait where any news becomes better than no news at all, only that it is protracted. :(

The best thing you can do - what I do whether it is cancer concerns in a close relative or a potentially terminal illness/risky make or break operation in one of my guinea pigs - is to face the worst case scenario full on, bear it and then think: OK, this is the worst. I can face it. Anything else can only better. Once you got a firm diagnosis it is a whammy but also something you can deal with and get a handle on.

Concentrate on quality of life; make every day special with a little enrichment activity (it doesn't have to cost, it can be just something you share) and treasure every day. Fill the time with positive content and precious happy memories. Don't waste it on your fears. Love transcends time; you can pack a lifetime's worth of it into just a few moments. Guinea pigs don't have a concept for an average life span; that is an entirely human concept - they measure their lives in happy todays. Give your sweetie as many as those and share them with him and you do not have to have any regrets afterwards. What you make of your time with your pets is always in your control; what is not is illness and when/in which form the end comes.
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs

But by concentrating on the quality of life and what you can actively do to maximise it with lots of very small things helps you also gain a kind of handle on the situation and you can work on not being paralysed by your fears like a rabbit in the headlights as long as you look down at the stretch of road between you and the oncoming car and make every step of yours count.

Lymphoma can range from the mild to the severe; in the milder cases, a piggy can live for several months with it.
 
Is it guaranteed cancer? They gave up antibiotic to help any swelling that pops up and he goes back in 3 weeks for another exam/recheck
 
Is it guaranteed cancer? They gave up antibiotic to help any swelling that pops up and he goes back in 3 weeks for another exam/recheck

No, it isn't. It could still be just an infection of the lymph nodes, so your vet is starting with treating for the most benign option in the hope that it may be that.

Only if that is not working will they look further down the spectrum of possible diagnoses. Like one vet told me once: "Don't ignore the horses before you go for the zebras". ;)
 
Crying currently, your words are so kind and I’m so thankful and so is Oliver to be a part of such an amazing community of piggy parents that are so full of love and kindness.

HUGS

Crying is good. Give room to your fears and the burden you carry first; don't throttle them down. They are real, they have their rights and they will be with you all the way.

Only after allowing your fears their space and their right can you then be free to focus on how you want to deal with it all and try to get some control back. You don't have to be strong; you just have to find a way of living with your worries in a constructive way. Bad news and playing a waiting game is the second worst thing that can happen to a pet owner after an actual loss.

It's a lesson I have learned during the three years my dad battled terminal cancer and was very close to dying several times. You can put your life on hold for a few months but not over that length.
 
HUGS

Crying is good. Give room to your fears and the burden you carry first; don't throttle them down. They are real, they have their rights and they will be with you all the way.

Only after allowing your fears their space and their right can you then be free to focus on how you want to deal with it all and try to get some control back. You don't have to be strong; you just have to find a way of living with your worries in a constructive way. Bad news and playing a waiting game is the second worst thing that can happen to a pet owner after an actual loss.

It's a lesson I have learned during the three years my dad battled terminal cancer and was very close to dying several times. You can put your life on hold for a few months but not over that length.
I’m so sorry, I understand that deeply. I lost my mom to glioblastoma when I was a 15. Anticipatory grief has been a huge struggle since, especially with my pigs since I know they will pass before I do. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate your kind words.
So far so good with my Oliver. I’m gonna ride the wave that since it hasn’t grown at all since I’ve found his lump/they didn’t find anything in the cytology that states cancer. Then there isn’t cancer. All they found was active lymphoid cells. Good thoughts only❤️
 
:( sending so much love.
It’s scary because it’s a waiting game, it’s not 100% lymphoma
Just if he doesn’t take to the treatment (he does amazing when it comes to his treatment plans) it can most likely be it but since I’ve spotted it till now it haven’t changed
The unknown is really hard too. I hope you see an improvement with the antibiotics. x
 
The unknown is really hard too. I hope you see an improvement with the antibiotics. x
Riding the wave that if nothing showed in the cytology then there is nothing there to fear. The lump hasn’t changed and he’s still his normal active self. Positive thoughts only! Hugs, thank you❤️
 
I’m so sorry, I understand that deeply. I lost my mom to glioblastoma when I was a 15. Anticipatory grief has been a huge struggle since, especially with my pigs since I know they will pass before I do. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate your kind words.
So far so good with my Oliver. I’m gonna ride the wave that since it hasn’t grown at all since I’ve found his lump/they didn’t find anything in the cytology that states cancer. Then there isn’t cancer. All they found was active lymphoid cells. Good thoughts only❤️

HUGS

Our thoughts and our moral support are with you and are here for you whenever you feel it is getting too much for you.

Once you have faced down the very worst that can happen, you are then free to concentrate on all the other stuff and are able to deal with it without feeling quite as much like a rope walker at risk of falling off it at any moment.
It is much harder for you if you do not admit to your worst fears because they can then take over much more that way. You cannot turn away from something you do not acknowledge to be there.

But it is admittedly harder with PTSD issues. Just allow your worst fears their room now, have a cry and feel down for a little while so you have done that and can work up from there.

We are keeping our fingers firmly crossed for you!
 
I haven't experienced this myself and can't give any advice but I know how hard it can be dealing with a sick piggy, particularly when you don't know what's wrong. It's physically and mentally exhausting and a psychological roller coaster. My two boys and I send hugs and have fingers and paws crossed for a positive outcome.
 
Sending lots of hugs at this difficult time. The unknown is always the hardest, once you get some answers you will feel better. Hope Oliver is fine 🤞
 
Just and Oliver update!🖤

Great news, we’re on 1 week of the lump and it hasn’t grown, still a marble. No growth is good news, also no other lumps have been found. Day 2 of antibiotics 🫶🖤

Please be aware that antibiotics take about 5 days to build up to full efficiency but also gradually fade away over 5 days after the end of a course. They are not instantly effective, unlike painkillers.

But it is a promising sign that the lump is not growing so you are most definitely not dealing with a runaway problem.
 
Myself and my boys are sending hugs and wheek wheeks 💙
Sending so much hugs, love, and wheeks back🫶🏼
Please be aware that antibiotics take about 5 days to build up to full efficiency but also gradually fade away over 5 days after the end of a course. They are not instantly effective, unlike painkillers.

But it is a promising sign that the lump is not growing so you are most definitely not dealing with a runaway probl

Please be aware that antibiotics take about 5 days to build up to full efficiency but also gradually fade away over 5 days after the end of a course. They are not instantly effective, unlike painkillers.

But it is a promising sign that the lump is not growing so you are most definitely not dealing with a runaway problem.
He’s on 0.15 mlg or Enrofloxacin twice a day.
I read from other piggy parents that sadly dealt with lymphoma that the lumps increased in sizes drastically and there was a lot. So I’m happy it hasn’t grown yet, looking forward to the next few days to see how he reacts.
 
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