From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2003-01-20 18:29:43 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] ferret situation puzzling
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Cc: gwtwnuts@yahoo.com
Message-Id: <20030120132943.04d38c6a.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
Hi, everyone,
Tench is super aggressive and has lost weight. The diagnosis: adrenal
disease. He has just started losing a little hair, but some ferrets
have adrenal and don't lose hair at all or get that symptom last.
Romana had an adrenal tumor removed after her vulva swelled up. She
never lost any hair and maintained a beautiful coat despite a decent
sized adrenal tumor. Hair loss didn't show up for a while on Pertwee
either.
I'm not saying your Squeaker has adrenal. I am saying he needs to see a
vet to find out.
Also, his picking on Godiva doesn't account for red/pink poop. If you
think that's blood she also really needs to see the vet. If you're
feeding her a red colored treat now and again that could be the cause,
and then there is nothing to worry about. 8-in-1 Yogis, Cranberry
flavor, caused red, runny poops in a couple of my ferrets, so we threw
them out.
I hope this helps.
All the best,
Caity and the notorious nine