My dwarf hamster has ear hair loss and redness, what should I do?

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I have a 2-2 1/2 year old dwarf hamster. I got home from a vacation and she had some slight hair loss around her ear and some redness inside her ear. I can’t rake her to the vet and I have no clue what to do. Please help. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Lune. Hair loss is probably due to scratching. The redness inside the ear could be due to infection, inflammation, mites or tumors in the ear. Unfortunately, a veterinary visit is needed for a diagnosis and then to prescribe a treatment. Care must be taken not to apply any topical medications as self grooming is common, and ingestion of medications can be critical. Try to look inside the ear to visualize any lesions. Good luck.

My dwarf hamster has ear hair loss and redness, what should I do?

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