From:
williamsb@comcast.net
Date: 2002-07-08 02:57:02 UTC
Subject: RE: new member and question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <22217129.1026097023004.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Dear Katie:
You may be new, but you will probably hear this one a lot -
Abnormal hair loss anywhere on the body, except the tail, should engender thoughts of adrenal disease, and this is exactly what your vet should be looking for. The avergae age of ferrets with adrenal disease is about 4.8 years, and 6 years is really a prime time.
While I don't think the biting is necesarily the result of adrenal disease, behavioral changes may be observed as part of the hormonal imbalances that accompany this disease.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM
I just noticed
> my one new little girl (got her from a friend and she has her shots) is
> losing hair and getting a bit thinner...she is the only one that bites
> and bit me really badly today...> I hope it is nothing serious and I will call my vet tomorrow...her tail
> was totally bald when I got her and that fur grew back on....
> Her bare spots are above her tail and on top of her head...she is a silver...