Thank you Helz, I contacted the RSPCA and advised of my situation they say they cannot help, never mind it was worth a try. The reason I took umbridge at your reply was because I felt it totally inappropriate to be advising of the law when all I wanted was some friendly support from like minded people. Details about the law in this country implied to me that you thought I was going to do something drastic and is also as I said before, rather extreme when this is meant to be a helpful/supportive forum. This also did nothing to constructively help with my question. I had hoped to maybe discover information about what this lump could be which would have helped with the situation. For your information I am one of the most polite and nicest people you could ever meet, manners are at the forefront of everything I do. As this is not a forum for back and forth argument I will not be responding to any further mail on this subject. I wish you well.