From:
niki2018@yahoo.com
Date: 2001-10-28 12:02:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Question about hair loss
opps! sorry I didn't be more detailed. The spot is on the back of his
neck, It is a couple inches big. He does appear to itch more than the
other two. It is a little orange in the spot but only in the spot,
the rest of his skin appears normal.
I hope that is of more help,
Samantha w/
Footie, Laddie, Tweezil
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Bruce Williams, DVM" <williams@e...>
wrote:
> --- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., niki2018@y... wrote:
> > I just adopted 3 male ferrets monday. They are around a 1 1/2. I
> have
> > been noticing that one of them {Laddie} has sort of a bald spot{
> not
> > completely bald} that he seems to itch more than what is normal
for
> a
> > ferret. I was wandering if this is just sheding or if it could be
> > something worse? I hopfully can take them to the vet next week
and
> > all get checked up. IF you have any input I am really worried.
>
> Dear Samantha:
>
> Unforeatunately, it is impossible to give any educated guesses on
> this one, without knowing the location and size of the bald spot,
as
> well as if there is any change in the underlying skin - is it
scabby,
> crusty, white, orange, or normal, etc....
>
> Even better than a description is a digital picture of the spot.
>
> Looking for a little more information,
>
> Bruce Williams, dVM