Nummy
Well-Known Member
I discovered a lump about the size of a golf ball on the belly of my 9 year old male dutch last Friday. When I first noticed it it seemed soft and doughy at that time. I took him to see the vet that following Saturday and the lump seemed much smaller than it was the night before. The vet said it was just a fatty lump and did not do a needle aspiration on it at that time. It has been a week since that visit and the lump seems a bit firmer to the touch and he seems to be uncomfortable when he lays on it. I gave him some metacam and then he was able to lay down in a comfortable position. I am wondering what a fatty lump should feel like vs a abcess. I don't want to poke at him much since it may be painful for him. He is active and eating and drinking and playing as normal. His stool is also normal. I am concerned about doing an invasive surgery on him at his age and won't likely do anything that will involve a big surgery. I read somewhere that someone had a rabbit with an abcess that was opened a little and the pus was squeezed out and the rabbit was fine. I could maybe do that if that is not too painfull for the rabbit to endure. Does anyone know if medication can be given to treat an abcess? Also if it is a fatty lump, will it grow bigger or cause pain or discomfort? I will be taking him back to the vet to get a second opinion hopefully by Wednesday as all the vets are closed for the holidays. I will be asking for a needle aspiration for some kind of answer. What do you guys think this sounds like to you? Has anyone had a similar problem like this kindof thing? Any advice is welcome.
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