Bald patch on his back?

[JayneG]

Morning all :-) My young boar Toffee seems to have a bald patch on his back. He doesn't share with any other pigs and lives next to his friend Syd with a divide. I haven't noticed him scratching and it doesn't look sore. Does anyone know what this could be and what I should so? Thanks!

 

[daftscotslass]

My first thought would be mites, that's the most common cause of bald spots. Take him to the vet because he'll need to be treated with ivermectin if it is.

 

[cuddles]

if not mites sometimes a lack of vit c can cause bald patches? hope he gets better soon

 

[JayneG]

Hmm I think I'll have a closer look then. One of my others has had mites before from the hay. Thanks guys! Vets again I expect!

 

[Pigmad]

maybe a fungal infection on his skin? my boy has this at the moment but it is slowly clearing up with treatment

 

[JayneG]

Thanks for your replies. I've now noticed it on another piggy I have in a separate cage. The other two pigs I have are short-haired and don't seem to be showing any similar patches. I've got ivermectin winging its way to me and I'll treat them all just in case.