Hi! I’m a long time reader/lurker of the Binky Bunny forums, but I just signed up and this is my first time posting. It’s regarding my almost 4 year old lop mix, let’s call him Pork (a nickname of his haha). Around July 2018 was when I first noticed this lump that seemed to be situated directly underneath his skin, on top of his head, so the color is just the color of his normal skin. No redness or any other discoloration. It is a very firm lump and not soft or squishy. It’s not attached to the layer of skin underneath either because you can move it around if you touch it with your finger. But when I am moving it around, it gives off this feel that it might..pop? I don’t know how else to describe it. But I know that it won’t pop, because of its firmness. The lump also doesn’t bother him at all. One of his favorite areas to get petted is on top of his head and he still happily accepts those. He eats/poops/sleeps/makes trouble as he normally does.
I took him in August for his annual vet visit and brought up the lump. She checked it out, and said it could be scar tissue, and that it’s highly unlikely that it’s cancerous because tumors usually stay attached, whereas Pork’s lump was moveable. She also ruled out an abscess. The reason why she said it might be scar tissue is because back in January, Pork got into a horrible, brutal fight with my other rabbit, Piglet (also a nickname). They are always kept separated, but Pork, who I am convinced is half monkey, had gotten into Piglet’s area while I was cooking in the kitchen. It was such a horrible scene to walk into…
Anyway, Pork had sustained all the injuries, whereas Piglet, who is bigger, was left unscathed. Pork was treated for his injuries and was put on antibiotics. Most of his injuries were on his right ear, and one other one on his torso. The injury on his torso was not as conspicuous and it took some time before I discovered it, because of all his fur, so it could be possible that I missed an injury on his head, and it just healed on its own after all this time?
But here is where my concern lies. It’s been about two months now. The lump seems to have gotten just ever-so-slightly bigger. And it seems to give off more of that “popping” feel I mentioned earlier when I move it around? I’m not sure. But the color hasn’t changed, and it still doesn’t bother him when I do touch it. His vet said to keep a mental note of the size, and to monitor it, and that if it does get bigger, to bring him back. And I plan on doing so very soon.
Does anyone else have experience with this type of lump? I have endlessly googled and researched but couldn’t find a result or any other anecdotal posts with a similar concern. What I am most concerned about is that it might actually be cancer. I love my baby to pieces. Thanks for reading, and if anyone can share anything, that would help!
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