Author Topic: Help ! Skin thickening in boar ? (Read 3135 times)

HappyHippy · « **on:** June 16, 2011, 01:29:05 pm »

I'm at a bit of a loss

My Kune Kune boar (3 years old) had developed tough patches on his shoulders which extend down towards the knee joint on his front legs - it's almost like a plate in the top layers of skin, I can feel around it and get my fingers under it. It's not causing him any distress.
There's no redness or irritation, he's been treated with noromectin so I'm ruling out mange and it doesn't look like greasy pig disease either.
He's fine in himself, eating, drinking, pooing normally and no temp.
I had wondered about zinc deficiency - but have been told that normally starts on the stomach and towards the back end, so don't think it's that.
He gets about 1lb of pig nuts every day along with loads of fruit and has about half an acre of grass between him and his 'wife'.
Does anyone have any experience of this or ideas of what it could be ?
Thanks, Karen

gavo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:11:20 pm »

Both our mature boars OSB and Tam (6 and 10) have this it doesn't seem to be anything to worry about our vet has seen them both with this and is not worried by it.They started to develop it at aruond your boars age.

HappyHippy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:38:37 pm »

Ah, thanks Gavo

So I'm getting myself in a panic over nothing (that's not like me

)
Does it spread over their whole body or stay confined to the shoulders and forelegs ?
Thanks, Karen x

gavo · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2011, 06:22:00 pm »

Mainly stays around the area of their shoulders but they can get a bit thick on the rump.

thestephens · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2011, 08:29:18 pm »

our old boar had this too and was told it was like their "armour" protection when fighting??

HappyHippy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2011, 08:49:08 pm »

I did wonder if it was armour plating for fighting

I'm just glad there's nothing wrong with him.
Thanks for your reassurances
Karen

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2011, 10:31:01 am »

If you are concerned, just a thought, try emulsifying ointment - big tub from Boots around £5.

HappyHippy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:18:09 am »

Thanks HM.
I did wonder about pig oil or E45 cream - the 'plate' is fairly thick though (I reckon around an inch) so wasn't sure if anything would penetrate it - I'll look out for ointment next time I'm in Boots.
Karen x

Berkshire Boy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:22:24 am »

Oinkment you mean.

Sorry couldn't resist

thestephens · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:20:20 pm »

nothing used to work on old george, pig oil used to run off, maybe a cream would work better!

robert waddell · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:22:11 pm »

maybe it is an armadilo

HappyHippy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:32:01 pm »

Quote from: Berkshire Boy on June 17, 2011, 11:22:24 am

Oinkment you mean. Sorry couldn't resist

Can't believe I missed that one

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