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Hi, i noticed my guinia pig had this on her foot this moring. Is it spurs, i have bathed her with warm water but what else Do I need to do. Thank you

It certainly does look like spurs. A couple of mine have them in similar place. I generally trim it a little if they start to get long and cause a flap just to prevent them from catching it when running around otherwise there is no need to do anything
 
One of mine gets these and I just trim them with the nail clippers whenever I does his toenails. Just remember not to get too close to the pad whe you do it!
 
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I would recommend that you ask a vet nurse whether she would help you cut off the spur at a safe distance from live skin as it has a form that means that it can catch and rip open skin easily if you are not feeling confident doing it yourself. Many UK vet clinics do allow their nurses to perform grooming services like nail cutting cheaply without a full vet consultation fee. ;)
 
Wiebke said:
I would recommend that you ask a vet nurse whether she would help you cut off the spur at a safe distance from live skin as it has a form that means that it can catch and rip open skin easily if you are not feeling confident doing it yourself. Many UK vet clinics do allow their nurses to perform grooming services like nail cutting cheaply without a full vet consultation fee. ;)
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Thank you very much, i will take her to the vets and ask them.
 
Wiebke said:
Spurs are very common; they are just dead horny skin growths. Guinea pigs tend to get them on their front legs as they live on soft bedding and no longer hard, rough ground. ;)
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Right okay, i was worried it was somthing i have done. Thank you 😁
 
Wiebke said:
Spurs are very common; they are just dead horny skin growths. Guinea pigs tend to get them on their front legs as they live on soft bedding and no longer hard, rough ground. ;)
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Someone told me it was because they lived in dirty conditions but I ignored that comment as mine are on fleece and cleaned out twice a day. Also, it only happens to one of my six! I suppose some people have lots of hard skin on their feet whereas others don’t!
 
Wiebke said:
Spurs are very common; they are just dead horny skin growths. Guinea pigs tend to get them on their front legs as they live on soft bedding and no longer hard, rough ground. ;)
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Wiebke beat me to it :)
 
To add to my earlier comment when I first dealt with them I went to the vets for it to be trimmed and the vet nurse showed me how to do it myself which gave me the confidence going forward.
 
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