From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2003-07-18 02:36:43 UTC
Subject: RE: hair loss
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6065427.1058495803008.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Yes. I agree completely with Mike. While it is possible for other things such as long term Pred use to sometimes cause great fur loss most have adrenal growths which need attention. Baldness is not normal and is a warning sign.
Finding a vet:
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth/ReferenceShelf/FerretVets.htm
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/vets/ Search by zip code, read FAQ first.
http://www.quincyweb.net/quincy/vet.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/vets.htm
http://www.ferretcentral.org/for-others/db-vets.html
http://www.geocities.com/houseferrets13uk/Vets.html UK vets
http://www.ferrets.org/Veterinarian_Listings.htm British Columbia vets
In California also see:
http://www.ferretnews.org/
http://www.ferretsanonymous.com/
If the local vets need education recommend the several vet texts and vet videos on ferrets that exist. Get them to use http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org. Provide them with information from sites such as
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://home.att.net/~hhoefer/
http://www.lbah.com/Ferrets/ferret_diseases.htm
http://www.petcarevabeach.com/ferretservices.html
http://www.bradleyhills.com/ferret (alternate link http://www.ferretdoctor.com/ferret )
http://www.peteducation.com/index.cfm?cls=11
http://www.vetulike.co.uk/advice/ferrets/ferrets_problems.htm
http://www.westendanimal.com
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/
Go to http://www.ferretcongress.org for more information links.