Does this toe thing need to come off?

[MamiTink]

If so I'll schedule her for tomorrow at the clinic. Sorry for my bad editing skills!

 

[flintstones]

If it's not bothering her it's fine to leave - as long as it's not catching on anything.

It's known as a Polydactyly.

Here's some more information: http://www.guinealynx.info/feet.html

 

[dylansmummy]

my piggy smokey had these and his were long and caught on things so he had them removed. It was fine and he didnt seem to mind was very quick as well and he never had a problem after and i didnt have to worry about him catching them and bleeding.

 

[dylansmummy]

sorry forgot to say the vet advised this as his were long and curled under the foot and the thread attaching to his foot was fine so could of got caught and pulled it off so i think they sort of burnt it lasered it off. Sorry not much help but just thought i would tell you our experience but the vet did say you can leave them it was just his were not suitable to be left.

 

[Shaz]

We got a piggie years ago from pets at home and she turned out to be pregnant and her babies had extra toes, the vet chopped them off like they were toenails there was hardly any blood it was just like he'd cut the nail too far. They healed perfectly. Looking at that I would think it'd be fine to stay but see what the vet says. It makes your piggy extra unique

 

[mikulinek]

Absolutely agree with the above posts. If it's not painful, in the way or aggrovating your piggy, then I really wouldn't put her through an operation/procedure.

 

[MamiTink]

ok thanks everyone! As she grows if I notice any changes or problems I'll have it inspected closer, right now though its pretty much a lil bump.