Piggie nails..

[Darcey15]

Just been doing some grooming today for my 6 piggies and noticed on one of the girls (Clara) that one of her nails was bending out sideways, not the same way normal nails grow. I trimmed her nails, including this one as much as I could but it looks thicker than the others, almost brittle. She is absolutely fine but I wondered if it could either just be a damaged nail or fungal? I could have trimmed further but I didn't want to hurt her. Has anyone come across this before?

Thanks!

 

[Siikibam]

Hmm I’m not sure. One of the boys had nails that curl outwards if they get too long, and they both have pretty thick ones compared to the girls. I think the latter comes with age...the older they get.

Do you have a picture of them?

 

[Darcey15]

Hmm, I'll try to get one when I next do it-it didn't look too long more like she'd injured previously or perhaps just a dodgy nail which I have to handle more carefully. Grooming all 6 yesterday wasn't a quick exercise as one needed a haircut too but I got there in the end. I think I'll rotate in future and I definately need better nail clippers!