Hello there FML: I have a question for the readers of this list. I have a male, Panda, who was born in May of 95. He weighs 2.3 lbs and is very short compared to my other ferrets. My reason for writing today is to ask if anyone has ever had a ferret to expierence hair loss around the shoulder area on the top of their body. I at first thought it was due to the rough play that he and his brother partake in but it has been going on now since October of 95 and seems to be spreading. I took him to my vet in October and he diagnosed it as a skin infection because of little red scratches on the area. He prescribed "Antirobe Aquadrops" at .15mls every 12 hours for 2 weeks. That helped the scratches but the hair loss is still here. There are very fine hairs mixed in but the area seems to be still spreading across the spine to the other shoulder. If any of you have seen this in your babies or the vets that read this list have any idea, I would sure appreciate your advice. It just does not sound like any of the symptoms I have read for adrenal disease. He has plenty of hair everywhere else!! And his activity level is great and he has a very good appetite---his diet is Totally Ferret and Iams Kitten and baby chicken food. Sorry for the lengthy post, but I am very concerned about my baby Kodee Possum!! My email address is: [log in to unmask] Thank you ahead of time for your replies to this question. Sincerely, Jeri and Her Furry Four [Posted in FML issue 1456]