by Millermeade Farms | Jun 13, 2013 | Dry Skin
Treatment Overview The first step in treatment is to look at a clean, completely dry hedgehog. Our Bathing Articles describe an oatmeal bath, how to bathe your hedgehog, dead skin removal, and simple skin care tips. Various owners and breeders treat simple dry skin...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Dry Skin
In order to treat the dry skin, it is necessary to understand potential causes of the problem. Several factors may contribute to the dryness, but the problem will not be completely eliminated without treating the specific problem. Quilling Varying degrees of quill...
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by Millermeade Farms | Nov 30, 2015 | Dry Skin, Health
Some hedgehog owners have found that food additives or supplements may also help improve skin quality. We suggest using food additives or supplements only under veterinary supervision. The following information is a summary of products used by other hedgehog...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Dry Skin
Healthy Skin The epidermis and dermis are the two primary mammalian skin layers. The epidermis is the topmost layer of the selectively permeable skin barrier. It is called the dead skin layer, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to damage. The dermis...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Dry Skin
General Information The information below is not meant to scare you but to make you aware of this common problem. With proper diagnosis and treatment mites can be eradicated with little more trouble than a minor inconvenience. According to Heidi Hoefer, in Clinical...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 25, 2013 | Dry Skin
Overview Small amounts of fungal spores can be found on the skin of healthy humans and animals. An overgrowth of fungus can cause infections and dry skin. Fungal infections and bacterial infections may be found at the same time. Dermatophytes are fungi that can cause...
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