Baby Chinchilla with Tumor?

[Sadiechinchillalover]

So my dear little Ash, who has been through so, so much, has a tumor near his arm. Is he going to die? He was getting so much better; he made it to 3 weeks old! I discovered it this morning, it's about the size of a pea. I'm really upset. He's been through so much and if it's cancer I don't have the money to take him to the vet again! :'(

 

[Sadiechinchillalover]

Also, the tumor moves around, so could it be a fatty tumor that is seen in cats and dogs?

 

[obcsed]

It isn't necessarily tumor. It could be an abscess or a swollen lymph node. Only a vet visit is going to determine what it is and how to treat it.

 

[Sadiechinchillalover]

Oh, okay. Thank you! I am going to try and get him an appointment soon, it's just so frustrating because I've already invested $164 in him for vet visits.

 

[Sadiechinchillalover]

I was holding him again, feeling around and I have discovered a slightly smaller lump of the opposite side... Is it swollen lymph nodes? What does this mean?

 

[obcsed]

As I said, the only way to know for sure is a vet visit. Swollen lymph nodes mean there is an infection going on some where. If your chin is on the chunky side, it could simply be a fat pad and is nothing to worry about.

 

[Sadiechinchillalover]

Okay. He's been on antibiotics for a week now because the vet thought he had a uri, so it just doesn't make sense. I'll try and get him an appointment soon! Thank you for your help!!