From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-07-15 18:44:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: bald spots
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Amanda" <amandadegraw@...> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
Not when there is actually balding or near balding. With normal shedding you will see new hair growth coming in under the hair that is coming out. When you see hair loss without new growth beneath and/or completely bare spots chances are you're looking at adrenal disease.
>Is the only way to tell the difference the tennessee panel?
In my opinion, aside from surgery, yes.
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/adrenalferretslist/
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