I have been reading the many postings on hair loss and adrenal disease on the
FML over the past several months, but didn't pay close attention until
recently when Reno, my 6-1/2 year old neutered male started to experience
hair loss on his tummy.  He has always had a lush coat, so I am worried.  My
FFZ DVM has no experience in testing fuzzies for adrenal gland disease and I
wanted to get some advice.  She has tested canines for ACTH (?) levels, but
is unsure of the proceedure and levels of concern for ferrets.  His medical
history has included a spleenectomy and and a cancerous growth that resulted
in the loss of onn of the pads on his hind paw.  I was hoping one of the
resident DVM's or soon-to-be-DVM's could give us some advice.
 
Reno is a senior ferret and has spent years on Mazurika Ferret Chow,
supplemented by ferretone and cod liver oil.  I would like to also like to
ask advice on diets for our older fuzzy friends.
 
Thanks,
 
Chuck, Reno & Jesse
 
"The day they take away my ferrets is the day they pry them from my cold,
dead, fingers!"
[Posted in FML issue 1252]