Mange and Severe Pododermatitis
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- Little Jo Wheek
No, a dark edge is not always a sign of a problem. It could be poor quality coloring of the pig. If it develops over time in an older pig, it might be necrosis but you wouldn't know unless you let it get to the point where the skin fell off.
Coloring that isn't consistent with the desired breed standard is poor pigment. Red pigs are supposed to have pinkish ears, footpads and mucous membranes in general. All of the exposed skin attached to red hairs is supposed to be pink. Unfortunately, there is something with the black gene there and sometimes the skin is colored dark or black. Just like black pigs are supposed to have black ears and mucous membranes, reds can have it (black) but it is non-showable and undesirable in that world.
Coloring that isn't consistent with the desired breed standard is poor pigment. Red pigs are supposed to have pinkish ears, footpads and mucous membranes in general. All of the exposed skin attached to red hairs is supposed to be pink. Unfortunately, there is something with the black gene there and sometimes the skin is colored dark or black. Just like black pigs are supposed to have black ears and mucous membranes, reds can have it (black) but it is non-showable and undesirable in that world.
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- Little Jo Wheek
Me first. I was thinking July 1st. I may have to send out invites soon! Everyone has to see my house and swim in the pool before I move again.
I forgot to add Rhett had a UTI scare while I was in WA with the cavy crew. Ottosmom took excellent care of him. His bloody clotty urine cleared right up with a course of TMS. His x-rays and ultrasound all came back clear of stones or sludge.
I forgot to add Rhett had a UTI scare while I was in WA with the cavy crew. Ottosmom took excellent care of him. His bloody clotty urine cleared right up with a course of TMS. His x-rays and ultrasound all came back clear of stones or sludge.