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My mini pig has an itchy, scabbed leg lump. What should I do about it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 5 lbs

I have a Juliana Mini Pig And He has a huge knot on his back left leg that is now scabbed up and itching him. Gaffney Said vetroskin Or Something Like That. What should I do and how to spell it?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2018

Without seeing and palpating the lump it is not possible to give you an idea about what this is. This could ba arthritis, an abscessed joint or other abscess or one of many other types of abcesses. Instead of putting ointment or similar medications on it without really knowing what the problem is, I would take her to a veterinarian for an exam. She may need oral prescription antibiotics and/or antiinflammatories and the lesion may need to be opened and flushed.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 8th, 2018

    Since this scar is bothering him it must be active, so this could indeed be an abscess or the joint hurts and he is rubbing it due to pain. There is also a possibility that this is a little tumor in the making. I suggest you take Chubz to your vet for an exam. If it is pain, then he will get pain medicine, an abscess needs to be lanced, and if it is a tumor, then your vet will need to assess it and decide whether it needs to be taken.

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