Sebaceous cyst

[popcornpiggles]

My piggy Boo has had a sebaceous cyst on her back for probably around a year now. It has recently changed from hard to touch to soft and squishy. Is this change worth a vet visit? She hasn't had it looked at in a while but every time the vet has said it's harmless, but because it's changed I just want to be sure.

 

[Wiebke]

My piggy Boo has had a sebaceous cyst on her back for probably around a year now. It has recently changed from hard to touch to soft and squishy. Is this change worth a vet visit? She hasn't had it looked at in a while but every time the vet has said it's harmless, but because it's changed I just want to be sure.

Hi

Please just continue to keep an eye on the cyst (please do not hover and check several times a day). You only need to see a vet promptly if it suddenly starts to grow quickly or blow up or if it is in a sensitive location that interferes with movement.

Sebaceous cysts have a kind of cheesy filling which makes them feel a bit like plastocene. They are harmless in themselves but are worth removing if they get infected or if they burst because they will refill repeatedly and can become a bit of nuisance. As long as they are small and not doing anything, they are best left alone.

 

[popcornpiggles]

Hi

Please just continue to keep an eye on the cyst (please do not hover and check several times a day). You only need to see a vet promptly if it suddenly starts to grow quickly or blow up or if it is in a sensitive location that interferes with movement.

Sebaceous cysts have a kind of cheesy filling which makes them feel a bit like plastocene. They are harmless in themselves but are worth removing if they get infected or if they burst because they will refill repeatedly and can become a bit of nuisance. As long as they are small and not doing anything, they are best left alone.

Thank you, glad to hear it's not anything to worry about. She's a very tame piggy that likes her cuddles so I'll just check the lump when we have lap time. It's never bothered her in the past.