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Date: | Wed, 18 Sep 1996 22:25:47 -0400 |
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To Kristine:
>I have been taking care of two of my local shelter s ferrets, one of which
>probably has adrenal problems. He has been seen by a vet but no surgery has
>been recommended because his only symptom is hair loss from his neck to the
>mid part of his tail. His energy level and appetite are as good as all of
>the other ferrets in my house.
Now this is one I would probably go right in on - I don't think that there
is a lot of question. Let me restate for the record - THERE ARE VERY FEW
DISEASES THAT CAUSE HAIR LOSS IN FERRETS, AND NO OTHERS THAT WOULD CAUSE
THIS DEGREE. It's a shame you have to tell your vet that surgery is in
order.....
>Can ferrets with adrenal problems regrow hair?
Yes, they can to some extent. During the next cycle, it will all fall out,
and usually more, and it is a toss up as to whether it will grow back.
Ferrets are terriffic surgical patients. I think it's good that vets out
there are cautious about recommending surgery, but you can have too much of
a good thing sometimes.
Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP Chief Pathologist, AccuPath
Dept. of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask]
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1696]
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