Message Number: YG9786 | New FHL Archives Search
From: miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-03 18:43:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Facial Sore

It's possibly a small skin tumor, perhaps a mast cell tumor. These
are usually not bad news, but should be removed. They're often itchy
and cause the ferret to scratch them, causing bleeding.

Definitely get her into a vet to have it looked at.

mike

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "bartlettjonathan"
<bartlettjonathan@y...> wrote:
> My ferret (Fleur) has a small sore on her face. At first I thought
> that the scab was just food stuck in her fur and tried to pull it
> out. That was a few weeks ago, and since then she grew another scab
> which fell off on its own and now the sore seems to be bleeding
> slightly. Does this sound like just a normal cut or injury that
will
> heal on its own or should I get vet assistance?