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Small lump

rachylou

rachylou

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Jimby has had a little crusty type lump on his ear for a long time now, the vets have said its nothing to worry about.
However he now has another lump on the same ear, it's a different kind of lump though, not crusty and seems to be under the skin rather than on top. I'm worried! :'(
 
rachylou said:
Jimby has had a little crusty type lump on his ear for a long time now, the vets have said its nothing to worry about.
However he now has another lump on the same ear, it's a different kind of lump though, not crusty and seems to be under the skin rather than on top. I'm worried! :'(
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I would get the Vet to take a look. It's not possible for us to say for certain what the lump may be without being able to see/feel it. If the lump is located near the ear base it might be an abscess, but as I have said that is only a possibility, not a certainty. It could be a simple fatty lump or a cyst. Morse had a few fatty lumps on his ears when he was an older Rabbit.

Hope the Vet can reassure you :)
 
rachylou said:
Jimby has had a little crusty type lump on his ear for a long time now, the vets have said its nothing to worry about.
However he now has another lump on the same ear, it's a different kind of lump though, not crusty and seems to be under the skin rather than on top. I'm worried! :'(
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Sorry you've got this worry, Rachylou.

The crusty lump sounds like ear mites and maybe the other lump is related to him scratching at it? Best to let the vet see it :)
 
It's on the end of his ear, the other one is kind of in the middle on the outside.
I have booked them both in to the vets on Thursday but will depend if Dan can go with me.
He said we should just keep an eye on it but I refuse to do that I want to get it checked so I know what we are dealing with, I don't want to take any chances especially as he is getting 'older'.
 
rachylou said:
It's on the end of his ear, the other one is kind of in the middle on the outside.
I have booked them both in to the vets on Thursday but will depend if Dan can go with me.
He said we should just keep an eye on it but I refuse to do that I want to get it checked so I know what we are dealing with, I don't want to take any chances especially as he is getting 'older'.
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Very wise I think :thumb:
 
rachylou said:
It's on the end of his ear, the other one is kind of in the middle on the outside.
I have booked them both in to the vets on Thursday but will depend if Dan can go with me.
He said we should just keep an eye on it but I refuse to do that I want to get it checked so I know what we are dealing with, I don't want to take any chances especially as he is getting 'older'.
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It sounds more like a fatty lump if it's on the end of his ear. Sometimes Lops can catch the tip of an ear and tear it. The tear heals but the healed tissue is thicker and can therefore give the impression of it being a lump.
 
Dan has just made me cry. He is making excuses about how he can't get the time off to take him and we will have to wait till next week but next week I could be in hospital with Chloe. He's being an ****!
 
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