Lump in armpit

[ERCD]

Hello lovely RU:ers,

I have found a rather large lump in Pepper Bun’s armpit. I have booked her in with the Vet on Tuesday, but in the meantime, I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.

She is 9 and in reasonably good health for a little lady bum. She is eating well and loves snuggles, and while she is more sedentary than she was as a young bun, she is well able to hop onto furniture and rules the house with an iron paw. She was spayed as a young doe. She is feisty and knows what she likes.

The lump is large and feels firm, located under her left armpit. It’s not really obvious to look at, but I can feel it. She doesn’t like me squeezing or touching it, so there may be some pain.

Anyone with similar issues? What was it? I’m feeling a bit worried x

 

[InspectorMorse]

It’s impossible to say for certain what it is without examining it and running diagnostics such as a FNA, biopsy or removal and histology. It could be an abscess, an enlarged axillary lymph node, a tumour. I have had Rabbits presenting with lumps and bumps which in various cases included all three.

Hope the Vet will be able to give a definitive diagnosis ASAP

 

[ERCD]

It’s impossible to say for certain what it is without examining it and running diagnostics such as a FNA, biopsy or removal and histology. It could be an abscess, an enlarged axillary lymph node, a tumour. I have had Rabbits presenting with lumps and bumps which in various cases included all three.

Hope the Vet will be able to give a definitive diagnosis ASAP

Thank you x

 

[ERCD]

It’s not looking good - no pus was aspirated, so slides with cells have been sent off to the lab. It’s most likely a large tumour, and in such a location that her little leg would have to be amputated. Given her age, it’s not really fair to put her through that.

Not the news I hoped for.

 

[William]

I'm sorry it wasn't something more benign, like a cyst

Do you know how fast it's grown? If it turns out to not be cancerous, and if it's not getting big/bothering her...possibly it won't be too much of an issue.

 

[ERCD]

I'm sorry it wasn't something more benign, like a cyst

Do you know how fast it's grown? If it turns out to not be cancerous, and if it's not getting big/bothering her...possibly it won't be too much of an issue.

It seems to have grown quickly and it is big. So far, she doesn’t seem bothered and she moves around fine, but the Vet did bring up quality of life so I have to be prepared. She’s my little munchkin and she has such a big personality x

 

[Shimmer]

If it's grown very quickly, there's still a chance that it could be an abscess. With rabbits, they are filled with very thick, white gunk which does not drain easily. They are usually removed surgically as a whole capsule if possible, and then treat the rabbit with injected penicillin daily or every few days (which can be done at home once you've been shown how to do it).

I hope you get some useable results through soon.
It would also be useful to run a blood profile to check if there are any other issues.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending positive vibes for you and your bunny. Since it is not bothering her now, pain meds may give her more quality time with you.

 

[ERCD]

Sending positive vibes for you and your bunny. Since it is not bothering her now, pain meds may give her more quality time with you.

Thank you x

 

[ERCD]

Neoplasms with malignancy has been detected, along with some inflammation. We’ll try an anti-inflammatory to see if that shrinks the lump a bit, but it’s more about her quality of life now x