Dry skin

[Merrypigs Sanctuary]

Poor Buttercup Her and her sister were due to go to their new home tomorrow. They've both had 4 nizoral baths over a month and have had their 3rd ivermectin tonight. They have generally dry skin anyway being teddies but it was SO much better!
Now Buttercups is very flaky again and over her shoulders looks quite red. Her bum hair is starting to thin too Possibly still mites? Looks like they'll need to unpack their little suitcases again

 

[Wiebke]

Poor Buttercup Her and her sister were due to go to their new home tomorrow. They've both had 4 nizoral baths over a month and have had their 3rd ivermectin tonight. They have generally dry skin anyway being teddies but it was SO much better!
Now Buttercups is very flaky again and over her shoulders looks quite red. Her bum hair is starting to thin too Possibly still mites? Looks like they'll need to unpack their little suitcases again

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If you have done a full mites and fungal treatment, then you are basically left with what we call 'teddy skin' to which they are very prone as a breed. It often goes hand in hand with waxy ears in my experience. There is not a huge lot you can do for dry skin, unfortunately.

My Nye is my current teddy with the same problem, added by him having a slightly weaker immune system and therefore being more prone to hay and mange mites as well as scurfy skin.

 

[Merrypigs Sanctuary]

If you have done a full mites and fungal treatment, then you are basically left with what we call 'teddy skin' to which they are very prone as a breed. It often goes hand in hand with waxy ears in my experience. There is not a huge lot you can do for dry skin, unfortunately.

My Nye is my current teddy with the same problem, added by him having a slightly weaker immune system and therefore being more prone to hay and mange mites as well as scurfy skin.

Thanks for replying Wiebke! She's just so scruffy bless her, the thinning hair I think is due to it coming out with some dry skin flakes but I suppose there's nowt to do but moisturise! Do you think they'd be OK to go to their new home? They're very experienced and have adopted from us before.

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks for replying Wiebke! She's just so scruffy bless her, the thinning hair I think is due to it coming out with some dry skin flakes but I suppose there's nowt to do but moisturise! Do you think they'd be OK to go to their new home? They're very experienced and have adopted from us before.

If the potential adopters are fine with that it is not mites or fungal but a breed specific problem, then you can adopt out. It is not a health problem as such.
Teddies have a much denser coat than rexes, but the bad aeration can cause problems and the breed is well known for their skin problems. Not all teddies have them, but they are quite common, unfortunately. It is another example of breeding coming at a price for a specific look.