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Skin Problems Dry and scabbed skin on baby pig - fungus? Pics

KelsieandCavies

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Hello!
I just got back from a week vacation (my dad's girlfriend watched the pigs for me) and found one of my babies (born June 4th) with dry, scabby areas by the ear, around one eye, and a scabby nose. At first I wondered if they had been fighting (3 females total) but now that I look around online it looks more like a fungal issue? Any help appreciated, I want to help her any way I can asap!
 
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Aww I bet it's the change in humidity :( We went from Montana to North Dakota recently. Poor little baby. I will get an anti-fungal cream like the link suggests. Thanks so much!
 
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This was helpful too, in case anyone else is having this problem: (broken link removed)
 
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It does look fungal. Since it's so close to the eye, you probably need to see a vet for a cream that's safe if it gets in the eye. If it weren't for that, you could treat it with Monistat or Lotrimin.
 
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Didn't even think about that until I was on my way to the store XD She goes into the vet tomorrow evening.
 
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She got topical and oral meds. Already the scabs are gone and it looks like hair will come back soon. Yay!
 
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I'm so glad she's getting better, she's cute!
 
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