>Ferret 8 months old, scab on nose for a couple of months, has not changed. For a ferret this young to have a lesion on her nose the most likely cause is diet. This could be the result of a diet that is not well balanced or if she is not digesting her food completely. It would be best to change her food to a mixture of one of the ferret foods and a kitten food like Iams. She may also have lesions on her foot pads. Other less common causes include fungal or bacterial infections. Dr Weiscweiss [log in to unmask] 301-299-4142 [Posted in FML issue 1322]