My ferret has a skin bump. How to treat a possible tumor before a vet?

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Earlier this month, we found a ferret out on the street. Naturally, we took the ferret in and tried to nurse him. We noticed that he has a bump on his skin and we are worried that it is a tumor. Due to the fact that we rescued him in a hurry, we still do not have a vet for him. Right now we are putting an anti-itch cream on the wound. Other than the bump, he is relatively healthy in every other way. How do you think we should treat the possible tumor for the time being until we find a vet? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 3 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. I would not use anti-itch cream. It is not harmful I just don't think it is the best thing to use. Using something like this wound gel would be better. ( ) When you look for a vet definitely get one that is used to treating ferrets. Also be sure you have him on a premium diet like Marshall's or Mazuri. ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/basic-ferret-feeding-nutrition/ ) ( http://www.mazuri.com/mazuriferretdiet-1.aspx ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My ferret has a skin bump. How to treat a possible tumor before a vet?

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