Bump under jaw

Question
Thank you for your response.  Now the bump has burst - a pinky/reddish fluid came out, holes in it and smells.  From a little research I did it sounds like a cyst.  My question now is what can I do with it until I can get Gus to a vet - it'll be a week before I can get him there due to several different reasons.  It still doesn't seem to bother him as he let me clean it and put neosporin on it - which I hope will not make it worse?

Thank you for your time.

By the way - I wrote to you a little less than two weeks ago about our other pig falling and having two top teeth loose - he did loose them, but I was so surprised how fast they grew back - they are almost as long as they were when they fell out!
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Followup To

Question -
Our 2 year old guinea pig has a big bump under his left jaw.  What could this be?  A gland?  It doesn't seem to hurt him and he is still eating good.  At 1st I tho't he was just storing a little food.

Answer -
Hi Jan,

Without seeing him I can't say what it is. What I do know is that you will need to get to a vet in the near future to get this diagnosed and treated. It may be a series of abscesses which begin under the jaw and spread, but again I really can't say for sure as I am unable to see him for myself and I am not a professional, trained veterinarian. It may be nothing serious and nothing to worry about, but abnormal lumps such as the one you descrube really do need medical attention just in case they are something which needs early medication to halt the progress of it.

Guinea pigs can't store food like hamsters, and they never have the desire to either. They are "grazers" who eat  little and often to keep their unique digestive system working as it should, therefore storing food is unnecessary.

Best Wishes,

- Laura
www.cavy-care.com

Answer
As far as I know, neosporin is a good thing to put on the lump. Be sure to flush it twice daily with clean water, and add the neosporin after flushing.

Best to at least ring your vet, though, and ask his advice over the phone rather than trying to go it alone. At least then you can check your routine for cleaning the lump and find out if there is anything else worth trying before you can get to the vet for a proper checkup.

Best Wishes,

- Laura
www.cavy-care.com

P.S. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. My mother has just had twins so it is rather chaotic in our household at the moment!