Mammary tumor diagnosed

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lilsweetpea

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My Sophie is now 15 and has a large mass on her belly. Initially I thought it may be an abscess but the vet said it is a mammary tumor and at this point there isn't much for us to do. In my searches, mammary tumors don't seem common, so I'm a little nervous. I just want to make sure she isn't suffering. She doesn't seem to be in pain and she is eating and drinking.
 
It can't be removed? Or he doesn't feel it's necessary? Just having a tumor isn't bad unless it's cancerous, and as long as it doesn't grow huge. If she doesn't seem in pain (i.e., eating, drinking, doing chin things), and the vet has checked her out and not told you to do anything specific, then I'd just let it be.
 
This particular vet doesn't do surgery on chinchillas and at her age suggested it wasn't worth pursuing. If I wanted to she would refer me to someone.
 
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