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Lump on toffees tail

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Question
Hi sandra
hoped your well. Toffee. Came through her last lump op fine however got a small abscess by the wound a couple of weeks after. Man they stink!!! All ok now though

Toffee's tail has got a bit manky. Obviously it drags through everything she walks through and red porph from when she washes. I've noticed a couple of lumps appearing about half way down her tail. One is about half a pea in size and the other is much smaller. It's like something got under one of the "scales". Tonight I've washed her tail and cleaned it up a bit with some pet shampoo (much to her discust!!!)
what I can do about the very small hard lump?? It doesn't seem to bother her.

Thanks
vicky

Answer
Hi there Vicky

I am doing somewhat better lately, hope your well.

As for the lumps, these lumps can be anything from small abscesses to rat acne *yes, rat acne*  LOL   And unfortunately, I have seen some cancerous lumps on the tail, too.  Are they flesh colored or black or blue?

If it doesnt bother her....I would give it a squeeze and if nothing comes out, forget about it....really.