Christine,
I could not reach you via your own address. I'm sorry to hear of your little
one's passing.  Last spring (has it been a year allready?) I lost Sepia.
She had a very swollen vulva and no hair loss that I recall.  Our vet put
her on anti-biotics to no avail.  This was before I knew of the FML and as I
live in CA, our vet, while talented and caring, just didn't know much about
ferrets.  If such should happen again, (may it not), I will have another
option to suggest.
 
Khia and Nakkeve send their condolences, too - particularly Khia, Sepia was
her cage mate.
Virtual hugs, songs and ferret kisses,
Chryss, Khia and Nekkeve
[Posted in FML issue 1619]