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What's Up With His Foot?

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Can't believe I've only just noticed this, anyone know what's happened here?
He seems to have grown new nails out of the foot pad, probably not what it is I'm sure, be appreciative of advice.

He seems in no distress, normal behaviour etc. Eating well, as always!






 
Looks like a foot spur, they are really common, you can either clip them yourself with clippers or ask the vet to do it. I would ask the vet if you are unsure.
 
It looks like a spur. They are not painful for the piggy, but they can catch on bedding and rip off.

The skin is dead, but if you've never trimmed them before then please as a vet/veterinary nurse to show you how to do it. It's a bit like cutting a nail - if you cut it too close to the skin then it'll bleed and be quite painful.

http://www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#spurs
 
Cookie has spurs on her feet, we have just left them... They don't bother her at all. Don't worry they are not causing any pain.
 
Thank you so much for you useful replies. Always good to know if he may be in pain or not, worried no more thanks to you all x
 
Its funny ive only had two guineas with spurs but both have had pink feet none of my dark skinned feet pigs have had them!
 
I've never seen one on dark feet before. My two pink-footed piggies both had foot spurs, my dark-footed piggy never has. Very interesting! As others have said, it's a foot spur and won't hurt your pig. Some people do cut them back in case they catch on something and tear, but quite honestly, my pigs are so phobic about getting their nails cut that I was more afraid of hurting them while trimming the spur than having them catch it on something! My vet does file them down whenever a pig has anesthesia, so I can vouch that they will grow back. My pig, Sundae, has been put under several times for dental and abscess issues, and although she comes home with nice, soft feet, the spurs grow right back again.
 
Thanks to everyone for your experiences, it has put my mind to rest. I've left Oats alone with the spurs as he is the most nail cutting phobic I have!
 
*Debbie* said:
Thanks to everyone for your experiences, it has put my mind to rest. I've left Oats alone with the spurs as he is the most nail cutting phobic I have!
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Ha ha I've got those salt and pepper pots. Lol
 
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