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Wiley
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Hello, recently my rat Bandit has grown a rather large, round lump on her throat. I am not exactly sure of her age but she is under 3 months old.
The lump is hard to the touch and the skin seems to move over it. I shaved the area so I could get a better photo, the bald spot is not from hair loss. It seemed to appear overnight, or at least I did not notice it right away.
I need to know what it is before I can begin treatment. We do not have any nearby vets in my hometown that will look at her because I'm from a small town and the vets here all only care for dogs and cats.
If it is an abscess and it starts looking worse I may need to deal with it myself here at home, as the chance for me to be able to find a vet for her would be extremely slim. Any tips on how I might treat it would be very appreciated.
The lump is hard to the touch and the skin seems to move over it. I shaved the area so I could get a better photo, the bald spot is not from hair loss. It seemed to appear overnight, or at least I did not notice it right away.
I need to know what it is before I can begin treatment. We do not have any nearby vets in my hometown that will look at her because I'm from a small town and the vets here all only care for dogs and cats.
If it is an abscess and it starts looking worse I may need to deal with it myself here at home, as the chance for me to be able to find a vet for her would be extremely slim. Any tips on how I might treat it would be very appreciated.