>My ferret (Fleur) has a small sore on her face.  At first I thought that
>the scab was just food stuck in her fur and tried to pull it out.  That
>was a few weeks ago, and since then she grew another scab which fell off
>on its own and now the sore seems to be bleeding slightly.  Does this
>sound like just a normal cut or injury that will heal on its own or
>should I get vet assistance?
 
Dear X - This is a case in which a photo would be worth a thousand words.
I agree with Mike in that a cutaneous neoplasm is probably the most likely
possibility here.  There are two most likely possibilities - a sebaceous
epithelioma which appears as a raised warty, often scabbed lump, and a
mast cell tumor, which is a flat, scruffy or scabby area.
 
There are pictures of both on my site at http://www.afip.org/ferrets, and
more info.
 
However, the key here is that you get it removed by your vet and sent off
for analysis.
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 3653]