From:
"Amanda"
Date: 2009-07-14 11:49:03 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: bald spots
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> While it isn't unusual to have hair come out in clumps during seasonal shedding it isn't normal to see bald spots. The type of hair loss you describe is more in line with adrenal disease.
>
There does appear to be a little bit of hair there, but it is hard to tell. Like I said, she has white, very fine and soft hair.
> >(she has what the vet and I believe is IBS
She was diagnosed with IBS when she was 1 yr old. She is 3 now. It was believed to be from a chicken allergy. A diet change really helped, and she is on a low dose of pred now. Her stools are now almost always normal.
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> Hair regrowing, only to fall out again, is common with adrenal disease.
Isn't that the same thing as shedding? I understand there are varying degrees of what it means to shed, but where do you draw the line? Is the only way to tell the difference the tennessee panel? How frustrating! lol.
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I am making an appointment with the vet today. Wish us luck! :)
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