Can you buy Melatonin liquid over the counter for ferrets with adrenal disease?

Question

My ferret has begun losing his fur due to adrenal disease, and I've heard good things about the drug Melatonin. Is it over the counter, and where can I get it for my ferrets?

Answer 1

I've been looking at this board for 2 years and I can honestly say this is the first time I've seen this question asked.

I'd check at the local petshop.  Or just buy regular melatonin, powder it and put it in his food.

If it dies then you're only out a ferret.

Answer 2

Having owned several ferrets with various issues I have learned that even the Vets are limited in their knowledge of these very sensitive creatures.  Unless you know the correct dosage you probably shouldn't try that. It's so easy to over stress their systems.  Did the vet recommend anything and how experienced is he/she in the area of wildlife?

I would try to get a second opinion of that diagnosis, one of my ferrets was losing fur from diabetes and I had another one that was losing fur from stress (I was in ferret rescue).