>From: mireille chiasson <[log in to unmask]
>She had lost all of her hair on her tail (rat tail) and had the familiar
>black heads on it too. Our vet said that the last option would be to cut
>her tail off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The vet is not sure that the
>antibiotics are going to work either.
NO NONO NO NO NO NO NO DO NOT CUT HER TAIL OFF!!!!!!!!!!!
Our Shiva had this problem...
1. Get Selsum Blue antifungal shampoo...use it 2-3 times a day
2. Rub spot with Peroxide
3. What are you feeding her??? Cat food is NOT ferret food!!! Get some
HIGH QUALITY ferret food...
4. Is your house dirty? Are her bed linens dirty? Keep everything really
clean!!!
5. Antibiotics DO WORK!!!!!!!!
6. Do not let her lick or touch her tail!!!!
[Posted in FML issue 1947]