Greetings fellow ferret-parents!
 
I am frustrated.
 
My 3 year old male sable ferret "Fizz-Gig" still has small bare patches on
his shoulders.
 
They're about the size of a quarter and a dime.
 
It started about 5 weeks ago at the peak of a flea infestation.  He had
fleas in his beds, and on his body.  They seemed to all hatch at once..
I have old shag carpet, and I think that's what protected them from my
vaccuuming.
 
I gave him his first dose of Advantage two weeks ago, washed his beddings,
and steam-cleaned the carpets, spraying "Safers" flea spray afterwards.
 
The patches haven't grown or shrunk since the flea-blitz.  How patient do
I have to be?
 
Is there anything I can give him to stimulate hair growth?  What's this
I've been hearing about FLAX oil?
 
I hope it's not adrenal.  :
 
He has FULL, THICK hair on his tail, haunches, and everywhere else on his
body.
 
He's eating, drinking, and pooping.
 
He's playing and alert.
 
__BUT__: For nearly 2 years (as long as I've had him) he sometimes drags
his "belly-button" across objects.  He doesn't pee, but I think it's still
marking behavoir.  I think it's kind of a hormonal surge he gets once a
month, like PMS.
 
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK??????
 
Also, if he's otherwise healthy (except for the thin hair patches) can I
still go ahead with his vaccinations?  I need to get them done soon.  He
loves going for walks outside, and he's scheduled for Oct.  19th.
 
I appreciate any advice anyone has.
 
Thank you.
 
Kris and Fizzy.
[Posted in FML issue 3201]