Stuart O Connor 1 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 My buck ferret has lost sum of his hair off his tail and hair from his back is slowly falling off ! I looked it up on the internet and i think it could be adrenal flue ! But it seems to be stoping now ! But i just wanted to know if this is contagious because he is in with 4 other ferrets ? Quote Link to post
col g 0 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 My buck ferret has lost sum of his hair off his tail and hair from his back is slowly falling off !I looked it up on the internet and i think it could be adrenal flue ! But it seems to be stoping now ! But i just wanted to know if this is contagious because he is in with 4 other ferrets ? how old is the "HOB"ferret.it could possibly just be because he is in breeding condition and it is his hormones,plus ferrets tend to moult out at this time of year to get ready for their winter coat to come in Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sounds like a moult, if your worried take it to a vet. Quote Link to post
Stuart O Connor 1 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hes nearly 3 ! Ya im goin 2 the vet next week wit my new pup so ill bring him along for a check ? Thanks Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Mine are moulting at the minute. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 sounds like rats tail , hormonal hairloss whats adrenal flu ? Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Jeeze! He's in the moult, give him a week or two and he'll look like a shiny brand new kit! (all mine are moulting at present!) Quote Link to post
Stuart O Connor 1 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Ya it looks lyk a rats tail but a bit scabby..? Adrenal flu its that they have a gland called the adrenal gland and after time it could giv problems causing hairloss all over the body and weight loss until they die...! Edited August 7, 2009 by Stuart O Connor Quote Link to post
noddy6560 0 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 It's adrenal disease and is not contagious, he's a bit young for it and is rarely seen in ferrets kept entire and outside Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 It's adrenal disease and is not contagious, he's a bit young for it and is rarely seen in ferrets kept entire and outside Thanks for that Noddy i was beginning to think that adrenal flu was something new to worry about , out of interest have you had a ferret with this condition , personally i havent , just wondering if you had , how it was managed medication wise Quote Link to post
brogan12345 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 take it to the vets get it checked out if your worried. Quote Link to post
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