Is a lump on the anus normal?

[bunnibun]

I have a 9 week old female lionhead, i checked her bum today and I notice that there’s quite a big lump where her anus is(the hole is at the centre of the lump) is this normal or should I be worried?? her bum also had some poo stuck there but I got it out, though the hair is a little matted too, will a brush take the tangles out or will it need cut? I will be cutting down on her pellets to get her to eat more hay to avoid this in the future, i’m just worried about wheather or not the lumps normal

[LBJ10]

My first thought was a clogged anal gland, but your description makes me think otherwise.
What does it look like? Is it red, inflammed, fleshy, bumpy, smooth? This sounds awful, but can you post a picture?

To answer your question, no I wouldn’t call that normal.

[jerseygirl]

I agree, doesn’t sound normal. Maybe a prolapsed rectum?

[LBJ10]

JG – Yes, it could be a prolapsed rectum, a papilloma, a tumor, etc. The bunny is 9 weeks old, so I would think a prolapsed rectum would be most likely. But we can only guess.

[Bam]

A rectal prolapse is a veterinary emergency.

It could perhaps be an anal polyp.

Either way, you should see a vet about it.

[Author]

Messages