My guinea pig broke his nail a day ago. There was a bit of bleeding. I didn't see it happen. At the time, there was no swelling. I applied pressure to the nail and removed the broken part, and it was fine until today, when I noticed some swelling. I don't know if it's an infection or something else... What do I do?
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Swollen foot after breaking his nail...
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Take your piggie to the vet for diagnosis and antibiotics if prescribed for infection.
Hi!
See a vet if in doubt, especially if the swollen part is reddish and hotter to the touch than the other toes.
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I agree. When my Edward pulled his nail out, his toe looked sore but there was no swelling. Please see a vet if only for peace of mind
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If it is slightly slanted, I would definitely have him vet checked to make sure the toe isn’t broken or something. If so, he will benefit from some painkiller / anti inflammatory like metacam x