I have recently rescued a 2 year old boar and 2 year old sows from the same family. Despite having my hands full at the moment I agreed to take the trio on as the boar is in desperate need of help.
The sows are fine. Happy healthy and fit and adorable in every way. However the boar has been left to become skinny, weak and very unhealthy. He has massive scar tissue running about 4" down his back and claws that are curled over but with this he also has an awful grease gland problem. I'm not kidding, it is that bad at least 2/3 of his body has the greasy problem. All around the bum it is stuck to fur and skin then it just creeps up his back on the skin only.
I know swarfega can be used to break up a small area but is it safe to cover most of his body with it?
When I got him the owners informed me that he had always been shy so they had never put him out on the grass to graze, only the girls. He is infact one of the most cuddly pigs we have had in here for a while but sadly it could just be a cry for help and attention.
Any advice on swarfega or alternatives would be appreciated please.
Thank you
Claire
The sows are fine. Happy healthy and fit and adorable in every way. However the boar has been left to become skinny, weak and very unhealthy. He has massive scar tissue running about 4" down his back and claws that are curled over but with this he also has an awful grease gland problem. I'm not kidding, it is that bad at least 2/3 of his body has the greasy problem. All around the bum it is stuck to fur and skin then it just creeps up his back on the skin only.
I know swarfega can be used to break up a small area but is it safe to cover most of his body with it?
When I got him the owners informed me that he had always been shy so they had never put him out on the grass to graze, only the girls. He is infact one of the most cuddly pigs we have had in here for a while but sadly it could just be a cry for help and attention.
Any advice on swarfega or alternatives would be appreciated please.
Thank you
Claire