rats tail

[tb25 4,627]

i no a few ov you lads have posted asking about your ferrits tail going bold

just wondering if you have notised it comeing back yet as i have

and i must say after her moult shes looking great

just need the cover to die down now so we can start the season

[droid 11]

Yep.

One of mine is.

[bert the fert 28]

i no a few ov you lads have posted asking about your ferrits tail going bold

just wondering if you have notised it comeing back yet as i have

and i must say after her moult shes looking great

just need the cover to die down now so we can start the season

 

 

Yup, they're looking as sleek and glossy as otters.

[tb25 4,627]

good stuff

[bert the fert 28]

good stuff

 

 

That said, my albino hob has a tail problem. It's not rat tail though. I noticed a sore looking red patch with thinning hair on his tail a coupla weeks ago. He's lost his undercoat, just leaving the guard hairs, and you can see skin which is inflamed but i couldn't see any evidence of mites or fleas etc.

 

The vet gave us some anti-bacterial, anti-fungal shampoo and an antibiotic course. Next step is skin swabs, which is looking likely cos it's not improving at all.

 

Any of yours had this ?

[The one 8,511]

Its no just the tails that are getting better my older 13 year old jill are looking good as well now the dark nights are coming the breeding season fair feck's up there horones

[tb25 4,627]

as said mate mine is only just over one but shes looking great,13 good age that mate

[The one 8,511]

Aye they dont come into season just get bald about may and get there hair about now they look rough as feck but have a great life just eating and sleeping they deserve it they worked hard till i retired them

[Ideation 8,216]

good stuff

 

 

That said, my albino hob has a tail problem. It's not rat tail though. I noticed a sore looking red patch with thinning hair on his tail a coupla weeks ago. He's lost his undercoat, just leaving the guard hairs, and you can see skin which is inflamed but i couldn't see any evidence of mites or fleas etc.

 

The vet gave us some anti-bacterial, anti-fungal shampoo and an antibiotic course. Next step is skin swabs, which is looking likely cos it's not improving at all.

 

Any of yours had this ?

 

 

Mange?

[bert the fert 28]

good stuff

 

 

That said, my albino hob has a tail problem. It's not rat tail though. I noticed a sore looking red patch with thinning hair on his tail a coupla weeks ago. He's lost his undercoat, just leaving the guard hairs, and you can see skin which is inflamed but i couldn't see any evidence of mites or fleas etc.

 

The vet gave us some anti-bacterial, anti-fungal shampoo and an antibiotic course. Next step is skin swabs, which is looking likely cos it's not improving at all.

 

Any of yours had this ?

 

 

Mange?

 

 

I'm at a loss, tbh. I've got a lurcher with demodectic mange, and when she has a flare up [ which is very rare ] her skin loses hair, but doesn't look as aggravated as Berts. Never had any experience of sarcoptic mange, but i guess skin swabs will say what's what.

[Ideation 8,216]

good stuff

 

 

That said, my albino hob has a tail problem. It's not rat tail though. I noticed a sore looking red patch with thinning hair on his tail a coupla weeks ago. He's lost his undercoat, just leaving the guard hairs, and you can see skin which is inflamed but i couldn't see any evidence of mites or fleas etc.

 

The vet gave us some anti-bacterial, anti-fungal shampoo and an antibiotic course. Next step is skin swabs, which is looking likely cos it's not improving at all.

 

Any of yours had this ?

 

 

Mange?

 

 

I'm at a loss, tbh. I've got a lurcher with demodectic mange, and when she has a flare up [ which is very rare ] her skin loses hair, but doesn't look as aggravated as Berts. Never had any experience of sarcoptic mange, but i guess skin swabs will say what's what.

 

The ferret will scratch it and so make it aggrovated, do you see a kinda red/orange rust on the skin and scabby bits? One thing the swabs for the mange mites are very inconclusive, most come back negative even if they have it.

[bert the fert 28]

 

 

The ferret will scratch it and so make it aggrovated, do you see a kinda red/orange rust on the skin and scabby bits? One thing the swabs for the mange mites are very inconclusive, most come back negative even if they have it.

 

 

He is oyning his tail so yes, it's red and inflamed but i can't see any surface rust. It is a bit scabby though. So if the swabs come back negative, should i ask the vet to treat for mange anyway, d'you think ?

[Ideation 8,216]

 

 

The ferret will scratch it and so make it aggrovated, do you see a kinda red/orange rust on the skin and scabby bits? One thing the swabs for the mange mites are very inconclusive, most come back negative even if they have it.

 

 

He is oyning his tail so yes, it's red and inflamed but i can't see any surface rust. It is a bit scabby though. So if the swabs come back negative, should i ask the vet to treat for mange anyway, d'you think ?

 

 

Your call really. If you cant come up with something else, it's worth a try i think. Do the inside of his ears look dirty?

[bert the fert 28]

 

 

The ferret will scratch it and so make it aggrovated, do you see a kinda red/orange rust on the skin and scabby bits? One thing the swabs for the mange mites are very inconclusive, most come back negative even if they have it.

 

 

He is oyning his tail so yes, it's red and inflamed but i can't see any surface rust. It is a bit scabby though. So if the swabs come back negative, should i ask the vet to treat for mange anyway, d'you think ?

 

 

Your call really. If you cant come up with something else, it's worth a try i think. Do the inside of his ears look dirty?

 

 

 

No, they're as clean as a whistle, and the rest of his body is too. The redness is purely confined to his tail. I'll see what the vet thinks but as you say, if it's inconclusive then i'll get him treated for it.

 

Cheers for the input, treasure It's much appreciated.

[Ideation 8,216]

 

 

The ferret will scratch it and so make it aggrovated, do you see a kinda red/orange rust on the skin and scabby bits? One thing the swabs for the mange mites are very inconclusive, most come back negative even if they have it.

 

 

He is oyning his tail so yes, it's red and inflamed but i can't see any surface rust. It is a bit scabby though. So if the swabs come back negative, should i ask the vet to treat for mange anyway, d'you think ?

 

 

Your call really. If you cant come up with something else, it's worth a try i think. Do the inside of his ears look dirty?

 

 

 

No, they're as clean as a whistle, and the rest of his body is too. The redness is purely confined to his tail. I'll see what the vet thinks but as you say, if it's inconclusive then i'll get him treated for it.

 

Cheers for the input, treasure It's much appreciated.

 

Sounds less like mites the more you say. . . . . . some kind of reaction maybe? Or just that he has irritated it grooming it?