>My fiancee Amy and I have adopted 4 of the Utah ferrets.  One of them,
>"Pirate Sam", has what appears to be a "thinning" of the fur on his tail.
>The tip is still thick, and apparently full, it's the middle part, mostly
>on one side that is getting thin.
>
>We do not know how old he is, he does have a vet appointment this Wed.
 
It could be "rat-tail".  Are there blackheads visible?  Does he have
thinning hair elsewhere?  I know you just got him, but how does he act
toward the other ferrets?  Is he aggressive toward them at all?
 
Good luck - hopefully it will be something simple.
 
Dr. Ruth
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[Posted in FML issue 3565]