Are these nails?

KatieM

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I trim my pigs nails quite regularly and have never noticed this, it’s yellow and scaly. Is it normal or some sort of overgrowth? It feels like and is connected like a nail but it’s not a nail.
 

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That looks to be a foot spur, an overgrowth of skin.
They are best left alone unless they start to cause such as getting caught.
Do see a vet if it needs to be removed - they bleed a lot if pulled or caught
 
That looks to be a foot spur, an overgrowth of skin.
They are best left alone unless they start to cause such as getting caught.
Do see a vet if it needs to be removed - they bleed a lot if pulled or caught
Thank you! I’ll keep an eye on her if she seems like they are in her way
 
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