sudden large lump on pony's neck and windpipe

[clairefeekerry1]

my old pony has a large lump/growth on one side of her neck and onto her windpipe. its large, the size of a melon and solid. i haven't noticed it till tonight so must have come on very quickly, tho she is extremely hairy so might have been difficult to see when smaller. she's eating and drinking fine so vets are coming out tomorrow instead of tonight but have said it could be an agressive internal melanoma (she is grey and has a few already) or a thyroid issue. they have said both are serious and given her agre and the lumps position i may face a difficult decision. anyone shed any light? she is belived to have cushings as well but otherwise in good health. :-(

 

[faith123]

Aw poor Kerry, I hope theres good news in the morning!!

Rachel and fee xx

 

[PennyJ]

Well fingers crossed from me that the outcome might just hopefully turn out to be less bad than you fear it's going to be.

That aside, you have done absolutely the right thing by getting the vet out pretty much straightaway after you noticed this lump.

Good luck for tomorrow.

 

[clairefeekerry1]

what worries me is it feels so tight round her windpipe, like really tight skin and it is rock solid. feels like there is a rock under the skin!