baldness on shoulders

[gaellekonak]

My 4 year old Texel girl Millie has got very thin fur on her shoulders. After she had babies last year, she lost a lot of her hair (and it got chewed by the babies too) and it slowly started growing back in the next few months after the babies were gone. Since then, she's remained very thin on the shoulders. The skin is clean, there is no itchiness, nothing crawling on her, and it's very symetrical, like a "belt" around the middle. The rest of her coat is normal and thick. Any ideas?
I remember when breeding Swiss that my sow never got her coat back after having babies and stayed short in "in the middle"... I' thinking it could be hormonal... Is it common in long haired pigs?
Thanks

[laceychris92]

That is the same name as my girl piggi Millie. Well, she most likely is just recovering from her babies. At that age he kinda old to have babies so it probably is just that, but keep her well fed and see what happens. Hope this helps.

[gaellekonak]

Babies were born november last year, so it's been a while... She's 3 actually, got mixed up with my other one!

[laceychris92]

Well, it's better, but my guinea pig is 4 months old and I still would let her get pregnant because as they get older her bones are less flexable and the result can be very sad, but maybe you should have her checked by a vet.

[gaellekonak]

Thanks, but I know what I'm doing! She'd already had litters before, I had her from a breeder.
She has been to a vet before, who didn't find anything wrong with her.

[laceychris92]

Your welcome! And apparently you don't because you posted this. I'm just trying to help you out and my mother aunt and uncle are exotic vets so they know alot and I ended up learning alot. An I know when there to old. Sorry if your upset.

[gaellekonak]

She was not too old to have another litter last november at the age of 2 and a half and she had had another litter before with the breeder before I got her. There is no need to take it this way, I am just saying do not immediately jump to conclusions and start telling people what they should do when they obviously know more than you do. Whether your family are vets is not relevant here. All I'm saying is i've got experience in breeding pigs and I didn't take any risks by letting her have another litter last year.
Besides, this topic isn't about breeding but alopecia in long haired pigs.

[gaellekonak]

Now there's no need for this, I came here to get some advice on skin condition. Now I would appreciate if you stopped being so aggressive. Thanks.

[laceychris92]

I'm the aggressive one?

[luvcats22]

can we calm it down please, we are a friendly forum for people looking for advice.
sadly i know nothing about alopecia in long haired piggies so cant help you. i hope your piggy is ok. xx

[Dawn - Admin]

I will lock this thread now. Please try to be calm and courteous when answering posts. This forum is a friendly place for all. We can to help other by sharing experiences or giving advice but then it is up to the individual whether they act on it or not.