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Foot Spurs Or Bumblefoot?

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Heykids!

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Please could someone be so kind as to confirm whether or not Clegg has foot spurs or bumblefoot please? The pictures show his front feet which are not inflamed, red, painful or ulcerated and he is walking/running fine. I'm hoping it is just foot spurs but because we are currently looking into the fact that he may have a heart problem, I know bumblefoot can be a symptom of this. Many thanks indeed.

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It looks like foot spurs to me. My old piggie had these and we trimmed them when his nails got trimmed.
 
Definitely spurs but nothing too bad there. Hopefully they won't get any bigger than that
 
Oh thank you so much - what a relief! Do you think they warrant trimming or best to just leave alone?
 
That's brilliant- thank you. No need to get any Gorgeous Guineas F&M or Perfect Paws ointment to apply?
 
Heykids! said:
Please could someone be so kind as to confirm whether or not Clegg has foot spurs or bumblefoot please? The pictures show his front feet which are not inflamed, red, painful or ulcerated and he is walking/running fine. I'm hoping it is just foot spurs but because we are currently looking into the fact that he may have a heart problem, I know bumblefoot can be a symptom of this. Many thanks indeed.

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Spur! Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems

Bumblefoot in an infection/open sore in the foot pad; not dead skin. Initially it is a red, hot, swollen spot.
Bumblefoot is rather rare in healthy, well kept guinea pigs, except in elderly piggies with bad blood circulation/arthritis/back leg mobility issues that are no longer able to take the weight off their front feet and often sit in their own waste. In younger piggies bumblefoot is generally caused by living in filthy conditions or on wire flooring.
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I've rarely needed to trim the spurs when they have been in that area. The only time I have had a problem is when they have grown off the side and been caught or at risk of getting caught
 
Wiebke said:
Spur! Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems

Bumblefoot in an infection/open sore in the foot pad; not dead skin. Initially it is a red, hot, swollen spot.
Bumblefoot is rather rare in healthy, well kept guinea pigs, except in elderly piggies with bad blood circulation/arthritis/back leg mobility issues that are no longer able to take the weight off their front feet and often sit in their own waste. In younger piggies bumblefoot is generally caused by living in filthy conditions or on wire flooring.
Guinea Lynx :: Pododermatitis
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Thank you for the information Wiebke - as always, you're very helpful. :) After an initial panic of thinking that it was bumblefoot I then looked into spurs which seemed to look more like it! I certainly would hope that he wouldn't get bumblefoot - they are bedded on fleece and have a FULL clean and fleece washed every other day. However, at the moment I am on high alert and extremely paranoid because like I say we are currently looking into the possibility that Clegg may have a heart problem which I know bumblefoot can be a symptom of. Clegg is 4 1/2 years old and unfortunately my vets aren't proving very useful! I have been in touch with Vedra of the Cambridge Cavy Trust as I have just enrolled onto the Rodent Health Advisor course to see if she knows of any cavy savvy vets or rodentologists in the Wiltshire/Dorset area but unfortunately the vet's name that she came back to me with, sadly passed away. So at the moment I am feeling very useless and helpless and just want to do the very best for my boy.:no:

As to the spurs, I'll leave them be but keep on eye on them and only trim if necessary.
 
Heykids! said:
Thank you for the information Wiebke - as always, you're very helpful. :) After an initial panic of thinking that it was bumblefoot I then looked into spurs which seemed to look more like it! I certainly would hope that he wouldn't get bumblefoot - they are bedded on fleece and have a FULL clean and fleece washed every other day. However, at the moment I am on high alert and extremely paranoid because like I say we are currently looking into the possibility that Clegg may have a heart problem which I know bumblefoot can be a symptom of. Clegg is 4 1/2 years old and unfortunately my vets aren't proving very useful! I have been in touch with Vedra of the Cambridge Cavy Trust as I have just enrolled onto the Rodent Health Advisor course to see if she knows of any cavy savvy vets or rodentologists in the Wiltshire/Dorset area but unfortunately the vet's name that she came back to me with, sadly passed away. So at the moment I am feeling very useless and helpless and just want to do the very best for my boy.:no:

As to the spurs, I'll leave them be but keep on eye on them and only trim if necessary.
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Just keep an eye on the feet for signs of redness/hot spots.

PS: We do not recommend rodentologists. It is difficult when you are in an area where you do not have any piggy savvy vets within reach. Can you get as far as Bristol?

It would help us of you please added your county to your details so it appears underneath your username in every post. We have got members from all over the world, so it makes a real difference when giving advice to know whether we are dealing with somebody from the US, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Wales or various parts of England, as we are aware of the fact that not all parts of the world have equal access to good vets, rescues and have very different climates, brands etc. Please click on your username on the top, then go to personal details and scroll down to location. In the same section you can also upload your avatar (the picture that appears with your name). Thank you!
 
Wiebke said:
Just keep an eye on the feet for signs of redness/hot spots.

PS: We do not recommend rodentologists. It is difficult when you are in an area where you do not have any piggy savvy vets within reach. Can you get as far as Bristol?

It would help us of you please added your county to your details so it appears underneath your username in every post. We have got members from all over the world, so it makes a real difference when giving advice to know whether we are dealing with somebody from the US, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Wales or various parts of England, as we are aware of the fact that not all parts of the world have equal access to good vets, rescues and have very different climates, brands etc. Please click on your username on the top, then go to personal details and scroll down to location. In the same section you can also upload your avatar (the picture that appears with your name). Thank you!
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I am more than happy to travel - so Bristol would not be a problem.

I have updated my personal details too - sorry about that! At least now everyone can see my gorgeous chaps - Clegg and Wallace!
 
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