What can cause hair loss on a ferret?

i live in california and got him 6 months ago so....i took my 3 year old ferret to the vet and they think its the ademin diese or what ever u call it but they couldnt do the test because the test was 400 plus they needed a x-ray and alot of other stuff and it would of been 800. so i desided 2 wait and c if it was just sesonal hair loss witch i heard ferrets have but the problem is, is his tail has blue lines on it and she has no hair on her tail and her back is verry bald and thats what i have read to be the main spot that they loose hair 4 adrenal diese, but she also has fleas so i dont know if shes scratching off her hair but i dont think thats likley because she doesnt have scratch marks on her back? so what do u think it is? What can cause hair loss on a ferret?
Did the hair loss just start recently or did you notice bald spots on her when you got her? There's a lot of things that could cause hair loss, adrenal being the most common. Stress, seasonal hair loss, and skin allergies could also be a possibility, but I think it sounds more like adrenal in your case. The only way you're going to know for sure is to have her tested The best test to have done would be the Adrenal Panel, run by the Uni. of Tenn. and is sometimes referred to as the ';Tennessee Panel'; - ask your vet about it. This is actually the only test that can confirm if a ferret is adrenal or not. Ultrasounds and x-rays are sometimes used, but sometimes the adrenal glands can appear normal even if there is a problem (so if I were you, I wouldn't waste the money on x-rays). Sometimes clinical signs are enough to diagnose a ferret (baldness, swollen vulva in females, excessive itchiness, loss of muscle mass and a ';potbellied'; appearance to name a few). The Adrenal Panel really is the way to go if your vet can't diagnose adrenal based on clinical signs alone.





You definitely want to do something about those fleas, too. Fleas can lead to anemia in your ferret. You can wash her with any shampoo safe for ferrets (it doesn't have to be a flea shampoo - any soapy water will work) to kill the fleas that are currently on her. Use a flea comb to comb her afterwards to pull off dead fleas or any that might still be alive. You might want to comb her daily with the flea comb until the fleas are gone. Thoroughly clean the cage and all of the bedding before putting her back in the cage. Vacuum your house often if you have carpets (vacuum the carpets once, then sprinkle baking soda over the carpets, and vacuum again about three to four days later - the baking soda will kill the fleas). Apple cider vinegar can also be added to their water to help repel fleas (3 tablespoons of ACV for every gallon of water). The ACV can be used after the fleas are gone to help prevent another infestation.





Good luck with your little girl. Definitely get her to a vet to be tested for adrenal (will your vet accept payment arrangements?) - if she has adrenal, the sooner you start her on treatment, the better she'll respond to it and the longer she'll be around.What can cause hair loss on a ferret?
That sounds like Adrenal to me. I think if you don't want your ferret to die you should get the tests done. I would pay loads of money to try and save my babies, no amount of money should be worth the death of your loved one.





That's just my opinion, but if it was me, I would pay the money.





Good luck!
Well, I would say don't get a pet if you cant afford to get them the help they need if they get sick. Save you money up (quick!) and go get your poor little ferret the assistance she needs. I have 2 ferrets and I would never let them suffer through anything. And you shouldn't either.
Idk maybe just stress???