My rabbit has a leg lump. Should I get it aspirated or leave it?

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3 months ago I noticed a lump the size of a grape under his right hind leg, I talked to my vet and she said I should only worry if it started to get bigger. Since then it didn't grow up, i'm certain it's an abscess. I want a second opinion: should I leave it there since my rabbit seems to be fine or should I get it aspirated? I read abscesses when popped are hard to heal and could get worse, and he's 9yo so i'm afraid of surgeries. Is there a problem if I leave it even if doesn't grow anymore? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 9 years old | 7.2 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Even though a picture of it would help to determine the underlying cause and give you more specific advices, this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My rabbit has a leg lump. Should I get it aspirated or leave it?

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