Lump Lump on side of "male"

[Rachelle15]

This is my male guinea pig patches, I'm pretty sure hes a male. He has testicles and everything but I've noticed a lump on his left side which looks like a pregnant female carrying one child can somebody help me out.

 

[VoodooJoint]

A vet can help you out.

It is impossible to even guess what might be going on and just about everything can think of (tumor, blockage, cyst) are things a vet needs to treat.

 

[Dichotomy83]

You should really take him to a vet to properly diagnose and treat whats wrong. Be sure its a vet thats well trained with guinea pigs, as a dog/cat vet wont do.

Have you been keeping track of his weight? Has he lost any? What are his eating habits like?

 

[Rachelle15]

Hes gaining wieght and he eats so much more than before

 

[Paula]

Does the lump feel hard or squishy? Does it move underneath the skin?

You really, really need to get this animal to a vet rather than hope to find an answer online. A lopsided lump like that could be a number of things - as other have indicated - all of which will require a veterinarian's diagnosis and treatment.

 

[Rachelle15]

Hes not in any pain, and it its not hard or soft really it just feels like any other party of his body and no it doesnt move

 

[Paula]

You need to take him to a vet - that's really the only answer.

 

[Rachelle15]

has any one else ever experienced this

 

[Paula]

has any one else ever experienced this

I'm sure an experienced cavy savvy vet will have experienced it and know just what to do.

 

[Dichotomy83]

Im not sure what else you're looking for with this. Many members have already suggested you take this piggy to a vet, and fast!

Even if three other members have experienced this...it is very possible that all 3 were for a different reason. Maybe (for example) one was a tumor, one was a fatty deposit, and one was a pregnancy.

How does getting this information help YOUR pig? It doesnt.

Please get him into a vet ASAP!