Christopher B. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 1.5-year-old hamster, Coco, has a large mass with a scab in the center of her stomach and some hair loss on her head. She is still eating, drinking, and active as normal. What could this mass be, and what should I do?

August 9th, 2023

Kristine A. answered

The mass on Coco's stomach could potentially be a tumor or an infection. Given that it is scabbed an...

August 9th, 2023

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