Message Number: YG9167 | New FHL Archives Search
From: fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: 2001-12-05 07:51:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Hair Loss

In a message dated 12/04/2001 11:29:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rrrkito@y... writes:

<< I have had ferrets for ten years and have dealt with adrenal
disease with two others that have since passed. I have a 10
month old male that seems to have lost the hair on his tighs to
his butt (under the tail) on both sides. However there is new
hair, but it is very short like it was shaved and really isn't growth
very fast. >>

Rob

Is your ferret very fat? I have noticed in the boys that are fat, they
actually rub the hair off in an enlongated oval shape on the inside of their
thighs....

Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org