[PiggieMamaKelly]

I think the problem is when the WHOLE pig is dry. Not only is it messy and difficult with a squirmy pig to part the fur and apply something directly to the skin over the whole body, but some places are really not that easy to do that with.

My last vet trip was for my teddy and the scratch on his eye. We figured he got it because he is always scratching his face because the bridge of his nose is just as dry as his back. (I have never felt safe putting the humilac spray on his nose for fear it would drip into his eyes.) He had to have a round of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and he still has a huge scar on his eye and keeps it half-shut most of the time.

I guess my point is that it's a very difficult and complex issue when you have a teddy with chronic dry skin. It is easy for someone who has never dealt with this to toss out simple solutions but it's really not an easy thing to fix. It would be great if there were an oral remedy that would moisturize skin and did not come with risks and harmful side effects.