My hamster has a cheek lump that isn't food. What could it be?

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My young female hamster has a lump on her cheek, and it isn't food. is it an impacted cheek or tumour? we're taking her to the vet tomorrow. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This could be an impacted cheek, an abscess or a tumor. Your vet may want to sedate Neville in order to properly look into the cheek without causing him too much stress. If Neville has an impaction, the vet will remove the food and check the pocket and teeth for injury or reasons for the impaction. If he finds an abscess, which could easily occur when some spiky food causes an injury, he will likely drain and flush it. As for a tumor, he may suggest to remove it or not. That will depend on the type of tumor and the size and also on the age of your hamster.

My hamster has a cheek lump that isn't food. What could it be?

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