envisionary333
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I have recently received word from my vet that the pea-sized cyst we found on Maya during her last visit is a benign fatty tumor, apparently called a "lipoma." It is fairly small and is not tightly attached the the body, and doesn't seem to be causing any pain. Guinea Lynx states that lipomas are thought to be hereditary (Guinea Lynx :: Lipoma) and shouldn't be a huge concern. Maya is my recently adopted 4-year-old piggy, and she is by far the fattest piggy out of the herd weighing in at a very squishy 2.25 lbs. Her behavior is normal and quite lively- she's the queen piggy so she bosses everyone around, especially my neutered boy when he starts pestering her. She also is one of the biggest veggie eaters and has been eating a much wider range of veggies now than she was when I first brought her home.
I wouldn't be overly worried, except that I have been finding larger and more irregular-shaped poops in the cage lately. I am not certain that they are all coming from her since I have nine other piggies, but I have witnessed her poop them out once or twice. There aren't that many of them, but at least two or three a day. Some have a teardrop shape, which I know can be indicative of dehydration. She drinks plenty of water, though, and gets a generous helping of wet veggies every day.
I am just wondering if I need to take her in to the vet again, or if there is anything else I can do for her?
I wouldn't be overly worried, except that I have been finding larger and more irregular-shaped poops in the cage lately. I am not certain that they are all coming from her since I have nine other piggies, but I have witnessed her poop them out once or twice. There aren't that many of them, but at least two or three a day. Some have a teardrop shape, which I know can be indicative of dehydration. She drinks plenty of water, though, and gets a generous helping of wet veggies every day.
I am just wondering if I need to take her in to the vet again, or if there is anything else I can do for her?