From:
mjo.dullum@vtc.net
Date: 2002-08-28 19:06:22 UTC
Subject: RE: Question on bald patch on back
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <11344160.1030561582173.JavaMail.root@scandium>
> noticed a bald patch about the size of a quarter on the middle of her back.
> It seems like it just appeared overnight. Shes eating and playing just fine.
> There is no other hair loss anywhere else. She does scratch alot though.
> Shes been that way since I've gotten her last year. I was wondering if this
> could be a sign of adrenal disease?
I have a 6 year old male who started loosing patches all over his back, not the classic up the rump loss, but he looked like a dalmation only with bald patches instead of black or white spots. I had adrenal surgery done in Feb., it was a left adrenal, (adrenocarcinoma) plus he had his spleen removed and nodules taken off his pancreas. So yes, it could possibly be adrenal.
This one is again losing patches of fur.......I'm considering trying the melatonin but he is on devil's club (as per his vet) and not sure of the combination.
I would definitely consider it being an adrenal possibility.
mjo