My 10-year-old bearded dragon has a large lump on her arm. What is it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My bearded is about 10 years old she has an extremely large lump on her arm
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Published on December 29th, 2017
The most likely diagnosis is going to be an abscess. Abscesses appear as hard tumor-like swellings. An abscess is an infected swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus. The other option would be that this is a tumor. I suggest you get Pancake to your vet for an exam. Whether it is an abscess or a tumor, treatment from your vet will be needed. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on January 27th, 2017
You have a couple options. Do nothing but monitor the lump for change or growth or you can have Artemis examined by your herp veterinarian. If necessary, a fine needle aspirate can be done to collect a sample for pathology. This should give you a pretty good idea if the lump is a mass (benign or malignant) or an abscess (infection). She should see the vet if the lump causes pain, impedes motion or if she develops lethargy or loss of appetite.
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My water dragon has a bubble on her hand how do i treat it ? She doesn’t show any sighns of pain when I touch it and she also has no wound
Thank you for the photos. Sorry Jade is having this issue. It looks like a either an abscess (infection), a cyst or a tumor. It does not appear to be an injury. I cannot tell you much on how to treat it without knowing what it is. I strongly suggest you take her to a reptile veterinarian for an exam. They will likely do an aspirate of that lump to collect some cells and get a diagnosis. It if is an abscess she will need antibiotics. If it is cyst or tumor it will likely need to be removed with surgery or it will never go away. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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We have a 10 week old bearded dragon. She developed a small lump on her lower right side. It doesn’t seem to interfere with her movement or bother her when touched. She is eating and her stool is regular and appears normal. What should we do?
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Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This may be due to a growth or perhaps an infection or inflammation. It would be best to have Goji evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to sample this and determine what would be best to take care of it. Best of luck!
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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She has a lump so you know what it is
Hello there! I see a slight swelling on the neck under the chin, so I hope that's the lump you're referring to. This swelling could be a number of things - a benign, fatty tumor, a pocket of infection (abscess), or a swollen lymph node or salivary gland. The only way to know for sure would be to visit the vet. You might also try feeling the swelling - if it's painful, it's more likely to be an infection over a fatty mass. At the vet's office, they will give Lillian a full physical exam, and will likely aspirate a small amount of cells from the lump with a small needle to examine under the microscope. This well help determine what the lump is and how to treat it. An abscess will require antibiotics, while a tumor may require removal. Good luck, and I hope that Lillian recovers well!
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That is certainly suspicious for an abscess. Harry will need to see a veterinarian for confirmation. Without proper veterinary care, the infection may spread. Ask your parents again to make an appointment with a veterinarian experienced in treating reptiles. Discuss a payment plan with your parents. Agree to do more chores or special projects around the house to pay off the debt.
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My bearded dragon has a lump on his lower back and has been having troubles moving his back legs. Should I be concerned? Is there anything I can do?
Thanks for reaching out about Mushu and including pictures. You should be concerned and a veterinary visit is recommended. The lump on the back appears to involve the spine. The rear legs appear swollen and front legs held awkwardly. First thoughts are around metabolic bone disease, which arises from calcium deficiency, whether lack in diet, lack of absorption or lack of ultraviolet radiation. A veterinary visit can help with diagnosis and prognosis, provide injections of calcium and vitamin D3, and oral calcium supplements. Good luck.
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My 10 year old female Yorkie had a bump on her shoulder blade, at first it looked like a small war but it has gotten bigger. About the size of a large pea and it is hard under it about the size of a dime. Could you please give me an idea of what we a
Given Jellybean's age, there is always a chance that any lump could be a malignant growth (cancer), and it is concerning that it has gotten bigger. It could also just be a wart or another type of benign growth, or a cyst. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. This is not an emergency so you don't have to take her into the vet this weekend. I would have her seen next week. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello, i have a hedgehog about a year old soon. i noticed today a hard lump that seemed to be on his lower stomach. i dont know if that could possibly be muscle or maybe a tumor
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This may be a benign or malignant growth. This could even be an infection or nothing serious. This cannot be completely assessed just by looking at pictures and usually requires sampling such as fine needle aspiration to determine its origin. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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