Jov805
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Hi guys,
In about August of this past year (2015) I found this black spot in my chinchilla Roxy's ear (adopted but assume roughly 8 years old std. gray). I took her to the vet and she examined it, and had no idea what it was. She emailed this same picture to a specialist at the Colorado State University Vet lab. That person said it was nothing he had seen, nor knew about. We then proceeded to do a small needle scrapping biopsy and it did not appear to be cancerous. However, in December the spot has now multiplied. There is a second spot next to it. I again took Ms. Roxy to the vet and we are unsure how to proceed since anesthesia can be traumatizing and there is the question, if we do find that it is harmful, what do we do then? take her whole ear? I also, checked with a breeder friend of mine that has never seen this before.
I guess I just thought if some one on here had seen anything like this before or something similar that it might make my upcoming decisions a little easier. I am attaching a picture. Please note that this spot does not have a white peak (like a zit) it is simply a dandruff spot that is stuck on it in this particular picture. However, it does have a mountainous, built-up shape and is definitely thicker than the rest of her ear (according to the vet).
Thank you
Roxy's Mom
In about August of this past year (2015) I found this black spot in my chinchilla Roxy's ear (adopted but assume roughly 8 years old std. gray). I took her to the vet and she examined it, and had no idea what it was. She emailed this same picture to a specialist at the Colorado State University Vet lab. That person said it was nothing he had seen, nor knew about. We then proceeded to do a small needle scrapping biopsy and it did not appear to be cancerous. However, in December the spot has now multiplied. There is a second spot next to it. I again took Ms. Roxy to the vet and we are unsure how to proceed since anesthesia can be traumatizing and there is the question, if we do find that it is harmful, what do we do then? take her whole ear? I also, checked with a breeder friend of mine that has never seen this before.
I guess I just thought if some one on here had seen anything like this before or something similar that it might make my upcoming decisions a little easier. I am attaching a picture. Please note that this spot does not have a white peak (like a zit) it is simply a dandruff spot that is stuck on it in this particular picture. However, it does have a mountainous, built-up shape and is definitely thicker than the rest of her ear (according to the vet).
Thank you
Roxy's Mom
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