johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I've got a jill who's heavy with kits(30+ days)and she's started losing fur on her back legs and along her flanks.Theres no sign of any rash or anything thats irritating her its puzzling has the 2 other jills are fine,I know I should take her to the vet which I will do tomorrow.I haven't kept jills for years let alone bred them so does anybody think the jill losing her fur is maybe some kind of hormone based thing from her being pregnant?....John Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 jill losing her fur Hi John, this could be one of three things. First, simply the molt (most likely). Second, simply a hormone based reaction (possible). Third, Adrenal disease (outside chance). Personally I would not rush to the vet at this stage and would wait and see what happens. If it is the molt or hormones then it will sort it's self out. If adrenal disease then to be honest the operation is prohibitive and risky. There is a method to help with the symptoms. To put your mind at rest, I would simply say that the Jill is molting and would give her vitamin and cod liver oil supplements for the next few weeks. If things do not improve, then I would consider a trip to the vets. John 1 Quote Link to post
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Moulting, depends how bad it is. Mine do every year around gestation period, it clears a space around the teets were the babies feed from Quote Link to post
kevin from bristol 95 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 i've had to jills drop 18 between them over a week ago and ones gone bald and one hasen't it's quite normal for some the kits take alot out of them and they moult this time of year so could be either don't panic and have the vet say thats normal thanks £50 pound please just keep an eye on it Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 there just moulting this time of the year mate Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 keep an eye on her she isnt forced to be expecting ,womb infections can cause hair loss even baldness ,when is she due to have the kits? Quote Link to post
dso88 15 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 hi mate ive havent long put the same post up and everyone said it is normal they pull theyre fur to use as a nest for the kits Quote Link to post
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