Hi

I have 2 mice. I had to take one to the vet on thursday as she has a huge lump on her. The vet didnt seem to want to "take care of her" for me. But now the lump just seems to be getting bigger. The othe mouse also seems to have a smaller lump.

Im on benefits and with no transport, is there somewhere that will "take care of her and her friend" as I really am struggling with the responsibility of all of this.

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(Ps, please dont use the word sleep in your replies. That is a sensitive word that I really dont want to use regarding this, thats what i mean when i say "take care" thanks

no need if they still have a good quality of life some live quite happily with lumps...i take it you went to the pdsa as u noted ur on benefits...if not try there

i hope other animal lovers respond and the thread doesnt attract any ppl who want to make jokes

I have no transport either but at the PDSA they will help provided you are on housing benifit or community charge releif. I have a friend who has mice with lumps, they live perfectly happily and haven't been taken care of if you see what i mean

I suppose it depends were it is and not causing other problems it could well be just a cyst that contains air / fluids / or solid material if it is movable chances are it is one of these if however it seems part of the internal organs and feels solid and not part of the skin then i would get it rechecked.It is possible it will leak and vanish but may return.
I assume were talking old ish mice ????

i just took them to a normal vet. I dont know how to get to, or what the pdsa can do?

its a hard lump. im not sure, but it hink its getting bigger, and i cant tell if shes eating cos shes living with her other mouse.

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You say The vet didnt seem to want to "take care of her" I can only assume that he thought it was a cyst or a lymphoma either way to remove these would be a risk to a small creature such as a mouse.They can be very hard as they turn to hard matter phone PDSA tomorrow you will need proof of housing benefit if you have none you can get it from your housing office they can also fax it through to the PDSA think there open until about 6pm for none urgent cases.

I really am struggling with the responsibility of all of this.


Giving an animal a home can be really exciting and cute when they are young and healthy, but a lot of people don't think ahead to illness and the droopy, lumpy, dribbly years.

I hope your mice are okay, but I wish people would consider the long term responsibility of having animals.

(Not a personal dig at you :) )

I had a hamster with a lump on its back, the vet operated on it and removed it for him and he lived for another year after perfectly happily!