From:
Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-07-04 18:17:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Hair loss, top of head
Cathy,
> I just noticed last night that one of my males has a bald head, about
> the size of a quarter. It looks like a razor went over it. He seems
> fine---no health problems. Is this a sign of adrenal? There is no other
> hair loss.
>
So you have any other ferrets? I've seen sudden bald spots when
mine were roughhousing too much, and pulled the hair right out. Seen
in several patients as well.
-Dr. Karen
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