Gammy Claw?

[*Liil-Roo*]

When i was having a snuggle this monring with my little princess i noticed she got a wobly claw(finger type thing)...

its growing hair perfectly but i can move it around not like the others...

This is on her back leg, she has 3 claws on one and 4 on the other... HELP!

she seems to be popcorning around ok and it doesnt seem to bother her but i wanna know if it will be ok or shall i take her to the vet?

Here it is...

 

[MemberX]

This is fairly common my Ellie has this too on both sides. It is called Polydactyly. The extra tow can be removed by a vet. In the case of your pig I would as it looks like it is dangling. Ellie will have hers removed too once I know that she has her pups or I know she isn't pregnant (she was a rescue pig and used for breeding sadly.)

In Ellie's case she is inbred, so this is why she has the extra toes.

http://www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#poly

 

[alcesterpigs]

The extra "toe" can be easily removed. Do not let your vet tell you the pig needs a general anaesthetic.

 

[wind1]

I have a piggie with an extra toe that is hanging by a very small piece of skin. I have often wondered wether to have it removed. My vet told me it was ok to leave it unless of course it caused her a problem which so far doesn't seem to have. How would they remove it with GA? would it not be painful?

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Once the pig is securely wrapped up (and unable to move!) I would imagine a local anesthetic would be sufficient enough to do the job. It's a quick enough procedure and I agree that it's not worth knocking the pig out cold just for a five minute job on a toe!

I have not seen a polydactyly as formed as that on Liil-Roos piggie though.

Are you cutting your pigs nail soon Liil? Looks like you could take a bit off them.

 

[alcesterpigs]

A surface anaesthetic is more than adequate.

 

[*Liil-Roo*]

YES! defiantly, at the end of the month when my OH gets paid were gonna get a nail clipper type thing from pets at home & do them before they go into their new beds, would it be ok to give them a bath before or after doing them as i do need to do both of their claws!

 

[MemberX]

We got ours from Wilko's only a couple of pound. They don't need a bath to do claws but it is advised that one of you hold the pig while the other trims.

 

[lovelygirl]

I find it is easier to do nails little and often... I am sure i got mine quite cheap from p@h

 

[sophiew (EAGPR)]

This post is from June?

 

[clairelove]

you can always use nail clippers for humans they work just has goodxx

 

[clairelove]

ive had 1 guinea pig in rescue who had 5 toes and 5 nails on 1 front foot i was cutting his nail and thought oooh wheres this nail coming from and his toe was forked into with 2 nails 2 toes on 1 digit:{:{:{