First a bit of information.  Just because I disagree with someone, doesn't
mean I'm mad at them or dislike them.  I just might have a difference of
opinion based on different information.
 
In particular, I do not believe that holistic medicine is a good choice for
ferrets but am not 'mad' at anyone who does.
 
Thank you Ela for actually citing something that puts a potential cancer
risk to Ethoxyquin.  But it also shows that Ethoxyquin definitely reduces
cancer in the liver.  I do appreciate a real citation.
 
>From:    Fox <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: ferret deafness
>he has these white spots on his head and his belly ..  along with a bib,
>white knees, and white toes ..  does this indicate a blaze pattern
>somewhere in his blood, hence the deafness?
 
Yes.  The blaze, panda and even all variants of dark eyed whites and dark
eyed white patterns are different presentations of Waardenburg patterns.
 
The knee patches are more prevalent than the head markings in ferrets.
 
>From:    Baard Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Is white ferret with dark eye deaf? And is breeding a father with
>         one of his kids innbreeding?
 
Just light joking...  Not its not 'inn'breeding unless its done in a
motel...  Joke on the spelling - sorry...  Not a personal attack really...
 
>I'm wondering if someone can help me with these question!  Is white
>ferret with dark eye deaf?  And is breeding a father with one of his
>kids innbreeding?  ( they do that with dogs ???))
 
As above, dark eyed whites are presenataionts of the Waardenburg genes and
the Waardenburg genes are associated with deafness, but not all are deaf.
 
Breeding a father to a daughter (I doubt he'd be interested in one of his
sons) is in-breeding and much closer than most recommend even with dogs.
But its more common in herd livestock like goats.
 
-bill
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[Posted in FML issue 2613]