>From:    Purple Cow <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Mysterious Lump
>
>Earlier this evening as I was getting my two ferrets ready to go back in
>their cage I happened to scoop up my little girl, Bear, and flip her over
>on her back in my arms.  I was shocked to discover she has a giant lump on
>her back end, near her tail.  It's a bit larger than the size of a marble
>and feels very solid to the touch.  One area of it is very red...
 
Posting a picture was a great idea.  That looks like some kind of abcess
and judging from it's location, it might well be an impacted anal gland.
If he is supposed to be descented, they may have missed a part of the
scent gland.  I'd see a vet about it.
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3589]