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Moveable lump on back of neck

RebeccaJC

RebeccaJC

Warren Scout
I mentioned this to a friend who said it might be in the fur and that her rabbit got them all of the time but I noticed a moveable lump in the back of my baby rabbits neck. I get concerned over the health of my animals easily after nearly losing my middle rabbit last year to a brain tumour and after nearly losing my two cats to a serious illness brought in by the kitten when breeder promised me full health, so I'm obviously quite a cautious and maybe paranoid person when it comes to pets health and I am overly protective. I am going to take him to vets tomorrow if I can but do you think its anything to worry about if it can move? Maybe it is in his fur but I just literally do not know cause I just worry. But hes perfectly fine in himself very energetic and happy.
 
Has he recently been vaccinated, microchipped or had an injection for any reason? It could be a local reaction.
 
Shimmer said:
Has he recently been vaccinated, microchipped or had an injection for any reason? It could be a local reaction.
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Yes, this is often the cause. The reaction is usually self limiting and causes no major problems. I would get your Vet to take a look, even if it is just to put your mind at rest.
 
I don't think he has as hes only 11 weeks old, i got him at 8.5 weeks. I will give the vet a call to give him a health check
 
RebeccaJC said:
I don't think he has as hes only 11 weeks old, i got him at 8.5 weeks. I will give the vet a call to give him a health check
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To be honest it doesn't sound to me like a local reaction to anything, but I'm sure your vet will have an answer!
(Well I hope so!)
 
The vets was fine, the lump is just a skin tag or something nothing to worry about. He's perfectly healthy, perfect weight so I'm being a paranoid bunny mum, he got his injections too. He is not getting neutered which my vet is fine about.. No risk appt for male rabbits not to be neutered.. that's my decision.
 
RebeccaJC said:
The vets was fine, the lump is just a skin tag or something nothing to worry about. He's perfectly healthy, perfect weight so I'm being a paranoid bunny mum, he got his injections too. He is not getting neutered which my vet is fine about.. No risk appt for male rabbits not to be neutered.. that's my decision.
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Good, it didn't sound worrisome to me :D

I do remember you saying that you breed your rabbits, so of course neutering wouldn't help with that! Vaccinations are always a good idea though :thumb:
 
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