From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-01-16 05:44:49 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Hair Loss in a 1 year old ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F75wHc9ny7BXx000140bd@hotmail.com>
The first thing I wonder is if he is itchy? Then I would make sure he is
checked for mites, fleas, etc. I know others have tried revolution on this
site (I personally have not used it so check the archives for dosing), for
most types of mites you can use it every 2 weeks instead of monthly, and it
you see improvement then do this for 4 doses. This takes care of heartworm
prevention, some intestinal parasites, and fleas too. Based on where you
live and the age I would go with some sort of mite or fleas. Ask the vet to
check it is not difficult and no different then testing a cat or a dog. If
they do not want to use revoulution, I usu give Ivomec injections every 2
weeks for 4 doses (but this won't treat fleas) Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: mark_lynn_12_21@netzero.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Hair Loss in a 1 year old ferret
>Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 01:06:33 +0000 (GMT)
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>I have a 1 year old male ferret who is losing his fur around his tail and
>hind parts. He has "brown scaly" skin that washes off in the bath but
>reappears shortly after. He doesn't seem sick. I have taken him to a vet
>who gave me a conditioned shampoo & thought it was a bacterial infection.
>The medication didn't work. It is still there. I am really concerned
>about the hair loss. I think he is too young to have adrenal but I don't
>know what else it could be. I have just recently moved to West Palm Beach
>FL and have not found a "ferret knowledgable" vet yet. If anyone knows of
>someone, or has any suggestions as to how to help my fuzzy, please let me
>know.
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