My hamster has scabs on ears, spots, and a swollen nose. What to do?

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My hamster has had a scab in her ear for a couple of days, she now has two red spor/scabs in one ear and one in the other, she has small spots on the back of her ears and developed a scabby, swollen nose. Please help. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female | 5 months and 1 day old

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Polly. A first though would be skin mites causing her to itch a lot, creating wounds. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. If it turns out to be mites, all animals need to be treated and the environment cleaned thoroughly. Good luck.

My hamster has scabs on ears, spots, and a swollen nose. What to do?

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