EXPERTS is this a weird skin condition under chin??

[guest]

hey below are some pictures of my hob, ive just recently noticed underneath his mouth/chin/neck area that his developed some kind of skin condition? and also his nose recently has become quite dry and hardly wet like it used to be....

i also have another hob who has the same thing under his chin but not so much and also his nose isnt so dry and is normally moist

what are your thoughts?? am i to be worried? and if so what can i do to help??

many thanks!

[katt]

I can only see the last picture, the first ones aren't loading. Regardless, your ferret needs to be seen by a vet.

[Heather]

See a vet ASAP. I cannot see the first couple of pics either unfortunately. If you've got concerns enough to ask us, you should probably take your wee ones to a vet. The fact that you've got a couple of them with this might also imply that this is infectious. You want to get it treated ASAP
ciao

[katt]

Dry noses are never a good sign, and the cracking is very concerning. It could be anything from a URI to fungal or worse. We cannot diagnose them online, but you definitely need to get them seen. And as Heather said ASAP.

[crazylady]

Hi have you tried damping a cloth and rubbing it on the area ( use a little mild baby shampoo in water ) or you can use a flea comb and simply comb this out it is not a skin condition it is what you call sweat balls and I have seen it often in hobs not only under the chin they can get it any where your guys are showing up as dark brown balls ( often it simply becomes golden yellow grease ) you will find when it is wet if it is in fact sweat balls the tissue or cloth will become yellow or brown dont worry if when combing through the fur comes out with the sweat balls it will grow back in once the summer shed is over I would also coat the nose daily with a little vasaline and add a little oil to the diet hope this helps take care bye for now
Bev