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CAN YOU HELP?

 WE ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE INCIDENCE OF FERRETS WHICH MOULT EXCESSIVELY BUT WHERE THE SKIN IS HEALTHY – IE.  NO EVIDENCE OF PARASITE OR OTHER SKIN CONDITION.
 (We are not concerned here with the common “rat-tail” moult
 where the fur is lost purely on the tail)

IF YOU OWN OR HAVE OWNED SUCH A FERRET WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS?
 

Question A B C D E Response
Is your ferret:                  hob hobble hoblet intact jill  spayed jill
At what time of year does the moult start:        Jan - Mar Apr – Jun  Jul – Sept  Oct – Dec  
Does the moult affect:                            tail legs  body  head  
Has the ferret re-grown a healthy coat and, if so, when: Jan - Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Sept Oct – Dec  
Does the ferret repeat this moulting pattern annually: No Yes    Don’t know    
Have you any experience to indicate that the condition is or may be hereditary? No Yes      
What action have you taken: Changed the diet Administered
drugs (inc. jill jab)		 Neutered/
spayed		    
If you have ticked either a) or b) in the last question please state whether it  has helped Yes No      

Comments:  please add any information you consider useful including details of the change of diet and/or drugs administered if appropriate

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