From:
williamsb@comcast.net
Date: 2002-07-26 00:19:23 UTC
Subject: RE: PAW CHEWING ~
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <12208578.1027642763128.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Author wrote:
> I read something at another site that indicated paw licking and chewing
> to be a sign of serious concern.
This is a sign of inhalant allergies in dogs, but I am not familiar with this in ferrets. I don't know of any disease for which it is characteristic, so let's just keep our eyes open for other signs.
Some forms of mange in ferrets can result in tremendous scaling and itchiness, and the ferrets actually mangle their own feet - but that doesn't seem right here, either.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM