My betta fish has a strange lump, but seems healthy. What's wrong?

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  Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 6th, 2018

  Even though a picture would help to determine specifically the underlying cause, these kind of lumps/growths need 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.

  

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  Answered By Todd Cecil

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 10th, 2019

  Thanks for reaching out about Raju and including photos. Looks like his spine is curved, this could be an injury, vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) or other. Test and correct water quality. A veterinary visit is needed to assess and a radiograph might be recommended. The swelling could be due to the proposed spinal changes but also an abdominal mass or fluid build accumulation. An aquatic veterinarian should be able to assist with this also. Good luck.

  

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  Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on April 22nd, 2018

  It may be local infection or something he was born with. Keep an eye on it for rapid change or growth. Monitor him for lethargy or loss of appetite. Maintain pristine water quality and it may resolve on its own.

  

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