What is this?

[Big Cheese]

We have a Charolais Bull that has developed at lump under his jaw. It was very big to start out but now its like a softball or bigger. I was just wondering what everyone thinks it could possibly be. Probably going to call the vet this coming week to see what he thinks as well but I wanted to share.

 

[JMJ Farms]

Cancer? Tumor? Snakebite? I have no idea.

Is it hard or soft? Or have you been able to check?

 

[Big Cheese]

Not able to check but it looks like it could be soft. I was thinking it was full of pus possibly?

 

[A.J.]

First guess would be an abscess, but could be any number of things. Is he eating and drinking ok? Has he lost any weight with it?

 

[JMJ Farms]

Not able to check but it looks like it could be soft. I was thinking it was full of pus possibly?

If you've got a good vet I'd probably call him. In my case I'd catch him and stick a needle in it and see what I could draw off. If after a couple of stays it didn't stay down, I would lance it, drain it and shoot some peroxide in it. Just my :2cents:

 

[Big Cheese]

So you don't think just by looking at this picture that it's life threatening? I know that's hard to determine just by looking at a picture.

 

[dun]

I would think either an abscess or goiter.

 

[Supa Dexta]

lump in his throat. Has he been recently turned down by a female? or lost a close friend?

Internet diagnosis -he is sad

 

[ez14]

lump in his throat. Has he been recently turned down by a female? or lost a close friend?

Internet diagnosis -he is sad

:lol: :lol: