My pet has hair loss around its nose. Is it mites, ringworm, or other?

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What is this on my stitch around his nose. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Male | unneutered

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Aw, how cute! Hair less on the areas surrounding the nose of many rodent species can be an indication of mites, ringworm, or some other fungal infection. Any of these will require treatment to clear up. Ring worm is also contagious and can be spread to other animals as well as humans. Some simple diagnostic tests can also be run by a vet to determine which of the above is more likely to be the cause of Stitch's problem. Other less likely causes would include some sort of irritant resulting in hair loss or and underlying bacterial infection. Hope this helps.

My pet has hair loss around its nose. Is it mites, ringworm, or other?

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