Experience with tumors & hair loss??

[Kiki_3173]

My Syrian, Kernel, has had chronic issues with hair loss. He's been tested for a variety of mites and fungal infections & all have come back negative. He grew all of his hair back, including a full skirt, but has relapsed and is losing all of his fur again. The fur loss, this time, is accompanied by a rapidly growing "growth" (I'd assume a tumor) under his left pouch on his chin. See pic. I have a vet appointment scheduled for tomorrow, but does anyone have any knowledge of tumors and hair loss being associated?

[Pebbles82]

This article associates hair loss with some tumours. It says the majority of tumours are benign. I suppose any growth that affects hormones would cause hair loss maybe. He's a brave little soldier. A vet visit should be able to confirm the cause - it does seem like the hair loss is related to him having a tumour though if all else has been ruled out.

Cancers and Tumors in Hamsters | petMD

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

This article associates hair loss with some tumours. It says the majority of tumours are benign. I suppose any growth that affects hormones would cause hair loss maybe. He's a brave little soldier. A vet visit should be able to confirm the cause - it does seem like the hair loss is related to him having a tumour though if all else has been ruled out.

Cancers and Tumors in Hamsters | petMD

Thank you! This is great information. Sadly enough I think this may be in his lymphnode.

[cypher]

It does sound as though lymphoma is a possibility, if it is he may be able to cope comfortably with a few adjustments to his care, best not to jump to conclusions about a diagnosis really though & wait to see what the vets has to say, hope they can help out, let us know how you get on.

[Pebbles82]

Yes do let us know. Does he seem to be suffering at all?

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

Yes do let us know. Does he seem to be suffering at all?

Honestly he seems like his normal self. The only thing that bothers him is that his skin seems more sensitive and it has little cuts on it from his scratching (which they gave me antibiotics for at the last vet visit).The tumor doesn't seem to phase him, but I did notice last night, he uses the opposite pouch for food, so it is either uncomfortable or bothers him somehow.

[flowerfairy]

Good luck at the vets today