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Old 03-28-2016, 05:08 AM  
hrl20100
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Default Re: Yellow specs round ears?

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Originally Posted by racinghamster View Post
It could be a Pox virus hrl but a vet would need to have a look to give you their professional opinion. I`ve seen similar small warts on rats ears in images so that was the first thing that came to mind when I seen your image. It`s only an educated guess, but one to take note of. If your worried, I would let your vet have a look and give their opinion and no just guess because treatment would depend on what this actually is and you don`t want to be fobbed off and given a wrong diagnosis or wrong medication. Especially if Hugo is well in himself.

A Pox virus can appear like this around the ears and sometimes on the nose/eyelids etc....
Is this virus contagious at all? Flump's cage is right below his and i've been handling him. Is it zoonotic? (Transferable to humans)
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