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Skin Problems Black Flakes?

jayceestar27

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Hey Everyone, When petting my darker pigs (Pip, and her two daughters) I've noticed little black flakes and hair come off on my hands. I thought it was dandruff but I'm not sure... When I got Pip about eight months ago I treated her with Ivermectin and I've treated all my other pigs as well so I don't think its mites. I Check all my pigs for little critters regularly because two of my pigs had running lice when I got them so know i'm paranoid. I haven't seen any signs of lice on any of them. Does anyone have any ideas?
 

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Light colored pigs have light colored skin and light colored skin flakes ( dandruff). Dark colored pigs have dark colored skin and dark colored dandruff. Could that be what you are seeing?
 

jayceestar27

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Thats What I thought but, its pretty bad. Is there anything I can do to less the amount?
 
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