Message Number: SG3153 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: Caprine20@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:20:42 EST
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com, WolfKasl@aol.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Frequent scratching --> bald spots
Message-ID: <172.16058562.2b706f6a@aol.com>
The spots are on either side of her neck, and although they aren't
especially large - and obviously are NOT all that noticeable - they most
definitely are hairless, now.
Because of the location (on either side of her neck), the first thing I would
check for is earmites. An infection that heavy should be easy to tell, the
ears would be visibly dirty with a very dark wax, and a person touching her
ears would probably make her shake her head or scratch.
She is very young to have a adrenal problems, and I doubt that's what's going
on, but you can learn about it for future here:
<A HREF="http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/med/adrenal.html">Ferret Adrenal Disease FAQ</A>
Ringworm or fur mites are other possibilities to check if her ears look fine,
but I strongly expect the latter is the problem. Ear mites would be treated
with daily ear cleaning (I use 50:50 apple cider vinegar to water to clean)
and 2-3 anti-parasite injections at interval.
HTH
Kara
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