Needing some advice.

[luaranthlas]

Hey ya! My name is Alexis and I'm proud mama of 2 beautiful rabbits Toast and Butters. As of late I notice my doe (Butters) has been acting odd. She has been sitting alone a lot and is near the litter box constantly. Her poo is normal and has been eating her hay and pellets. I picked her up to day and seen she had swollen lump on her nipple. After doing some research I seen it could be possible breast cancer. Here's my dilemma. Currently my husband and I are in financial crisis, and I don't know when I'll be able to take her to the vet. Plus I don't know if we can handle the cost of the surgery or medication. I don't want her to suffer. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is charity or a program that can help us out. Any advice will be greatly appreciate!

 

[Aki]

If your doe isn't spayed, cancer / mastitis is a very likely outcome - all does should be spayed, preferably before they reach 1 year old, if they are not kept for breeding purpose. Telling us precisely where you live would help as there are people from several countries on this forum. If I were you I would start by calling the vet to explain the situation and ask if they know what you can do. Some vets accept to be paid in 2 or 3 installements. If you are from the US, you can try contacting the House Rabbit society, they have branches in several states. Their website is "rabbit.org"

 

[missyscove]

You haven't mentioned where you live (at least a country, state/province or city would be better). How old is your doe? Is she spayed?
A lump on her underside could definitely be mammary cancer but could also be something like an abscess. She really should see a rabbit savvy vet. It's concerning to me that you noticed a behavior change aside from the lump as this is indicative that she's feeling poorly overall (whereas many animals have lumps and bumps we humans notice but the animals don't seem to know anything is off).
At the very least please ensure that she is eating, drinking and pooping. It sounds like she's a long way from this point right now, but if you notice a change and do feel she is truly suffering your local animal shelter/animal control can often provide a humane euthanasia option at a very low cost.