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It's me again, asking for more help XD

Ok, so I'm on my 9th RHA paper and am needing a little help. This paper is about Pixi, who has had hair loss for 3 months. She's had 3 doses of injected Ivomec and loads of fungal shampoos etc, but is still losing hair. The first question is "what is the most important question to ask the owner even before any further examination?"
I'm totally stumped - again D: I can think of loads, but I just don't know which is the right one!
The second question asks which is the most likely cause of the hair loss. Now, I'm thinking hormonal (either post pregnancy or cysts) or vit c. deficiency? I'm not sure which is the most likely though. Has anyone encountered this with their pigs? Thanks for any help you can give!
 
I've done this paper. They are looking for a cyst diagnosis, I think. Think about what a sow can have in her history that may affect her propensity for developing cysts (although I have since learned that there is no proper evidence for it, but that's another story)
 
carnt help with first

2nd over that time perode l would be thinking chusings?

or if it is hair loss in general then as you said hormonal, but that covers a multitued of poserbilerties
 
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Cushings is very rare and not covered in the RHA syllabus (at least it wasn't when I did it)
 
1st question, as pixi is being treated for fungal infection, could it be have you or a family member handeled the pig , if so , whach out for
signs of infection your self ?
 
@Elwickcavies - I was leaning towards cysts myself too. Would having pups contribute to her likelihood of developing them? Thanks :D
@gizzy - the only thing I'm wondering about is, would hormonal/cysts cause her to lose nearly all the hair on her body? D: But you're right though, I think it'd be worth mentioning the possibility of a zoonotic fungal :) Thanks for helping :)
 
Could the first question be was there any changes in the hair loss? Eg. gotten worse or improved
 
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