Message Number: YG11036 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2002-02-12 11:12:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] kinked whiskers

Steve Austin wrote:

> First I thought about getting into paint, but there isn't any around,
> and it would kink the hair anyway. I am wondering about
> nutritional problem, they are all on a good kibble mix.
> Or maybe I just didn't notice it before? He is around 3 year old,
> had a left adrenalectomy and splenectomy about a year ago,
> and otherwise healthy,
>
> If anyone can tell from the pictures what is wrong I would appreciate
> it.
>
> Thanks

Patty, that looks like heat damage. Do you have a fireplace, space
heater or a candle he could have gotten up next to?

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