From:
Tina.Rose@intl.westernunion.com
Date: 2004-08-30 13:43:59 UTC
Subject: Marshall vs. Other
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6516412.1093873439832.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I have found the people here extremely helpful in the past, so I have a couple of questions that I hope someone can answer.
First, I recently adopted 2 little fuzzies from the animal shelter. When I got them they both had bald spots on their tails. The hair is all back now, but if you move the hair on the tail it is like black specs. I was told to use an acne shampoo on the tails only. How often do I do this?
Second I have another little girl that has adrenal problems. Someone who didn't want her anymore gave her to me, and by the time I found out the vet did not recommend surgery for numerous reasons. Anyway, She is almost all bald, eats, drinks and poops, although sometimes they look a little red and I cant tell if it is the food or not. But my questions is when is it time to say good-bye in a humane way? I had a little guy that had insulinoma and had violent seizures the day I had to put him down. I dont want her to get to a point of pain before I put her down. I am not sure when that time is.
My third question is, I have heard a lot about Marshall vs other types and my girl with adrenal and the new girl both have the Marshall dye stamp on the ear. The new girl is thin and small as well. However the boy I have does not have the stamp. He is about the size of both my girls put together. How can I tell if he is a different type or not? I recently heard there are different type of fuzzies and I did not know that. He is white with black eyes and Huge. But a true sweetie. Any information would be helpful. Thanks in advance to everyone, you guys are life savers on this site.
Tina