Bumblefoot or something else

[wheek!guinea]

Hi-

I just noticed crusty dry white spots under and around the nails of one of my piggies feet. All the other nails and feet paddings are healthy. His nails are trimmed, I spot clean the cage daily and deep clean weekly. He gets a cup of veggies daily and unlimited hay. So I'm not sure what this could be . Any ideas?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi-

I just noticed crusty dry white spots under and around the nails of one of my piggies feet. All the other nails and feet paddings are healthy. His nails are trimmed, I spot clean the cage daily and deep clean weekly. He gets a cup of veggies daily and unlimited hay. So I'm not sure what this could be . Any ideas?

Hi!

Can you please take a picture? It is definitely not bumblefoot, which affects the food pads and causes open sores.

 

[wheek!guinea]

Hi!

Can you please take a picture? It is definitely not bumblefoot, which affects the food pads and causes open sores.

Ok I'm glad it's not bumblefoot! Here's a pic

 

[Grand Guinea Pigs]

Poor thing, hope it doesn't hurt him.

 

[wheek!guinea]

Poor thing, hope it doesn't hurt him.

He doesn't squeak or act in pain if you touch his foot. He's also running, eating, and drinking just fine. But I hope not either.

 

[Grand Guinea Pigs]

oh that's good news! he sounds really healthy and active.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Bit hard to see from the picture. What bedding are you using? Dry skin maybe?

 

[wheek!guinea]

Bit hard to see from the picture. What bedding are you using? Dry skin maybe?

Fleece it's seemed to clear up. I think you were right and he just had a dry foot.