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Mites?dandruff? ... Or Gp Slave Paranoia?

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I know there already have been a few threads about this subject recently but I'm still trying to get my head around how to diagnose and when to treat. I have attached a picture of one of my sow's rear on which you can see a few flakes of what I would think to be dandruff. She is not scratching excessively and has no skin breaks. I would be grateful for advice on whether I should be treating her.



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Tagging @helen105281 as she is knowledgeable on skin and @Wiebke as they are my two 'go to' gurus for skin issues as I have little experience.

Sometimes our piggies have a few 'skin flakes' on the fur similar to that and it turns out to be nothing, I would check the actual skin for baldness or any redness and scabs. It could just be a bit of dry skin.
The times we have had fungal it has started out with a bald patch then got cut and scabby.
 
It is not always quite as easy to distinguish whether you are dealing with mites, a fungal infection or just dry skin. Indoors piggies are more prone to dry skin, especially over the winter months when the heating is on.

If in doubt, see a piggy savvy vet, especially once you are faced with plenty of scratching and/or bald patches. He can really get a close up look at the problem and can make his diagnosis accordingly, unlike us!
 
I agree with Wiebke, it's difficult to tell from a photo, it could just be dry skin but if it is mites or fungal it can develop very quickly so best to see a vet before that happens.
 
Thank you for the advice @Wiebke & @helen105281.

To be honest, I have been doing my evening spot clean since posting this and can't see anything wrong with her tonight. I will keep a close eye on her and her companions.

My boar (Max) had mites approx a month ago and the vet has treated him twice with spot on - the last time being about a fortnight ago. I have checked him over thoroughly and he has no skin breaks or scabs. He still has that inverted V - as mentioned on the gorgeous guineas website ...

http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/indentification.html
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but I think this is just where his fur is growing back as he had broken skin.

Before he started his treatment - I was itching too!

I will see how they are tomorrow.
 
Fortunately, I think this was a false alarm . I have checked Bess over today and can't see any sign of any flakes and definitely no skin breaks. Max looks OK too- the V shape on his back is less prominent so I think all I can see is his hair growing back .
I adopted my 2 sows just over a week ago and, initially , I was wondering if the stress of moving had triggered a problem.
It's nice to share when things like this happens and I am so grateful for the advice I get whenever I post a thread on this forum.
I am going to post some pictures of them now I know they're all OK.
 
my Maple has had no end of problems with her skin. Shes got a new gel based skin cream for when she scratches her skin to much. Confirmed its not mites or mange. Shes just an awkward one...
 
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Fortunately, I think this was a false alarm . I have checked Bess over today and can't see any sign of any flakes and definitely no skin breaks. Max looks OK too- the V shape on his back is less prominent so I think all I can see is his hair growing back .
I adopted my 2 sows just over a week ago and, initially , I was wondering if the stress of moving had triggered a problem.
It's nice to share when things like this happens and I am so grateful for the advice I get whenever I post a thread on this forum.
I am going to post some pictures of them now I know they're all OK.
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Good news, its always nice when things don't turn out to be an illness. :)
 
Jess said:
my Maple has had no end of problems with her skin. Shes got a new gel based skin cream for when she scratches her skin to much. Confirmed its not mites or mange. Shes just an awkward one...
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Poor Maple what Gel has she been prescribed?
 
tmp_20140312_1411351140088958.webpHi guys just wanted to know your thoughts on this here "Bag Balm" The forums with alot Of Americans on are raving that this is great for piggies with Mites/Parasites? App after smothering furry piggies with it the mites suffocate and after a few weeks the fur starts to grow back and they are fine?!
I have 2 skinnies and have been told this would be great for normal dry patches.It was originally made for soothing cows udders after milking
 
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