Message Number: SG2842 | New FHL Archives Search
From: FHbytheSea@aol.com
Date: 2003-01-08 12:02:56 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: yeast infection
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <158.1a06f643.2b4d6d70@aol.com>

In a message dated 1/7/03 9:29:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
cobaltlist@ciar.org writes:

<< It's not full baldness yet, just really thin...there is one patch about the
size of a dollar bill folded in thirds right on his butt that it completely
bald, and I looked for the "5 o'clock shadow" of new growth but nothing is
growing in on him. >>

That would be enough for me to have adrenal surgery done. You just can't mess
around when dealing with adrenal gland disease in male ferrets. If you vet
isn't convinced yet, ask him about running the Tennessee panel. Its
unnecessary in my opinion - this ferret would have already been scheduled for
surgery if he were mine. The bald butt is a classic symptom of adrenals. Tail
hair loss isn't.

I am not a vet.

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