1.) the lump is a little smaller than a quarter
2.) the lump grew rapidly (almost overnight, maybe over the course of two nights)
3.) the lump is pretty hard
4.) the lump is movable (i.e. i can grab it and move it around with his loose skin. It can be moved quite a bit.)
5.) he doesn't care when I touch or mess with it
6.) I tried to do a fine needle aspiration this morning (3 different sites on the lump) and got nothing out. It seemed like I was "sucking air" when trying to withdraw a liquid.
I originally was thinking abscess because of how fast it came on and the fact that it's very movable. I also *thought* I found a tiny scabbed over scratch on the center of the lump (hard to tell on a squirmy rattie.) But wouldn't an abscess leak pus like crazy when punctured with a needle?
2.) the lump grew rapidly (almost overnight, maybe over the course of two nights)
3.) the lump is pretty hard
4.) the lump is movable (i.e. i can grab it and move it around with his loose skin. It can be moved quite a bit.)
5.) he doesn't care when I touch or mess with it
6.) I tried to do a fine needle aspiration this morning (3 different sites on the lump) and got nothing out. It seemed like I was "sucking air" when trying to withdraw a liquid.
I originally was thinking abscess because of how fast it came on and the fact that it's very movable. I also *thought* I found a tiny scabbed over scratch on the center of the lump (hard to tell on a squirmy rattie.) But wouldn't an abscess leak pus like crazy when punctured with a needle?