To Cathy Mook :
 
  I agree with Pam Greene on this one - your ferret is most likely shedding
out for the spring.  But , you should also keep adrenal disesae in the back
of your mind - you will certainly be able to tell when the hair loss
reaches a critical mass and you have to start considering adrenal disease
as a legitimate possibility.
 
  If you are very very worried - you might consider pursuing the new blood test
that just became available from the University of Tennessee for those
difficult to diagnose cases.  I think Pam has already included it in the FAQ.
I don't have the phone number at my fingertips on this machine, but if you
will contact me at work on Monday - I'll be happy to give you all of the info.
 
       Bruce Williams, DVM                 Department of Veterinary Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1144]