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lump in face :-(

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clairekaitlin

Warren Scout
For a few days Daisy has been quiet and withdrawn, still eating and drinking fine and playing with her sister except I have noticed she had a swelling on her right hand side of face?
My mum pressed on it yesterday to see if it was soft or hard and Daisy wasn't bothered but today it is double the size, rock hard and obviously uncomfy:(

I am ringing the vet tomorrow but does anyone have any ideas please?
I'm really worried about my lickle babbit now:(

claire xx
 
Please do not take my answer as a right or wrong answer because I do not know.
I am wondering if it may be a result of a tooth problem?
 
Im not sure because she is still eating and drinking fine? I am defo taking her to vets tho because I cant see her in obvious discomfort :( xx
 
Sounds like a possible abscess to me so definately needs the vet first thing in the morning. It could be related to tooth roots depending on the position, but if it is on the actual side of the face this is less likely to be the cause :?
 
Hoppit! said:
Awww, sorry she's not well. :( Is she vaccinated against myxi?
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Neither of my girls are vaccinated against anything?!?!? I wasn't aware they had to be as they never leave the house?!?!

She still seems to be "outputting" as normal so I am thoroughly confuzzled!!

claire x
 
clairekaitlin said:
Neither of my girls are vaccinated against anything?!?!? I wasn't aware they had to be as they never leave the house?!?!

She still seems to be "outputting" as normal so I am thoroughly confuzzled!!

claire x
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Sadly even house buns can get myxi - don't ask me how! I really, really hope this isn't the case with your bun. Could you maybe post a picture? Keeping everything crossed for you anyway.
 
As it's grown so rapidly I would guess at an abscess, only a guess though.

Tinkerbell had one which literally appeared overnight, hers was in her jaw.

Definately an early vet visit.
 
*lily* said:
As it's grown so rapidly I would guess at an abscess, only a guess though.

Tinkerbell had one which literally appeared overnight, hers was in her jaw.

Definately an early vet visit.
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Yes, Moses' came up over night. I was shocked at the size of it as there was nothing there he night before :(
 
Yes does sound like could be an abscess so I'd get her to the vets asap. And yes housebuns do need to have their Myxi and VHD jabs, my vet said they can be bought in on the sole of your shoe or even from a housefly.
 
clairekaitlin said:
For a few days Daisy has been quiet and withdrawn, still eating and drinking fine and playing with her sister except I have noticed she had a swelling on her right hand side of face?
My mum pressed on it yesterday to see if it was soft or hard and Daisy wasn't bothered but today it is double the size, rock hard and obviously uncomfy:(

I am ringing the vet tomorrow but does anyone have any ideas please?
I'm really worried about my lickle babbit now:(

claire xx
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Vet booked for 4.50pm this afternoon, wish me luck xx
 
Good luck! It's hard to tell whether it's from a tooth problem or a bite but the vet will be able to get to the bottom of it. Let us know how you get on ;)
 
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