Yes, unfortunately, SCC probably tops the list of oral tumors, but there are some other ones (but they are usually malignant). You are going the right way - early excision and evaluation. Let's just keep our fingers crossed. With kindest regards, Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP Join the Ferret Health List at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list [Sukie note: squamous cell carcinoma = SSC.] [Posted in FML issue 3419]