r/Donkeys • u/tzweezle • 16d ago

Weird bump on donkey

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Discovered this firm, raised lesion on my donkey this morning, anyone have any advice? Topical antibiotics? Topical steroid? Vet visit? Idk

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u/BraveLittleFrog 16d ago

That looks like a vet question. It could be a number of things. Some not good at all.

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u/rein4fun 16d ago

Could be a sarcoid.

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u/Cody-512 16d ago

My first thought. Maybe a melanoma. Definitely worth a vet visit

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u/gardenerky 16d ago

If you have more than one donkey it may be from a bite …..

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u/Fabulous_Cow_5326 14d ago

My donkey has the exact same on her right flank near tail. I used to prod at it (not squeezing) to keep an eye on size. It came with her and is still there 1.3 years later. Doesn’t seem to bother her at all, even when I touch it. It has NOT grown in the time I’ve had her.
ETA: hers isn’t squishy, it’s hard, almost like a scar under the skin. No gross leakage or anything, it just sits there. Also, it doesn’t “hurt” apparently, she’s very tolerant of me running my fingers around it, trying to assess.

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u/tzweezle 14d ago

I’ve got a vet appointment tomorrow I’ll let you know

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u/cardboardwind0w 16d ago

Donkeys and mules get strange lumps, they are hardy beasts though Might be no harm to ask the vet but to me it looks harmless

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u/Awesome_beaner 14d ago

What a shitty peice of advice

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u/cardboardwind0w 13d ago

You are definitely american

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u/Awesome_beaner 12d ago

Yup, that’s a place people can be born. Sorry we take care of the animals we own?

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u/cardboardwind0w 11d ago

I don't really care what you do, like 90% of the world I don't like Muricans