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Corn Has Corns?

chlover

chlover

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for some opinions if possible. I was about to trim Corn's nails today when I noticed she has one of these growths (pictured) on both front feet in the same spot. At first I feared bumblefoot as I thought her pads looked large compared to the others but her mum has similarly shaped pads with no issues and no inflamation so no problem there, she's not experiencing pain even when they're touched (with clean hands), there's no signs of any skin tear or wound, she is less active at playtime but there are a lot of big characters in their group so may just be shy, or just shy when i'm in the room in particular. Are they just spurs/corns? Sorry for the poor quality of the photo, it was in a very difficult spot to capture

Sorry for another health related post, Vinnies doing well in Northampton with TEAS and is fully on the mend, I'm keeping much more vigilant tabs on all 9 guineas still at home with me to spot things early😊 Thanks for any opinions in advance!
 

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This looks like it might be a foot spur. Foot spurs are harmless.
They don’t need anything done with them unless they start to catch on bedding. They bleed a lot so are a vet is there is any issues
 
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Looks like a spur to me! I'd leave it alone just keep an eye on it, and if it starts to catch it may be worth having it removed 😊
 
Hi

Footspurs are very common in guinea pigs; about a quarter of piggies gets them. They always grow on the side of front pads, never directly on the pressure cushion pad under the paw - which is where you get bumblefoot sores.
Occasionally they can form a callus on the side of a back foot, mostly on piggies where the weight is not coming down on the foot quite as it should.

Spurs are harmless (consisting of keratin, which is the same substance as in our fingernails) and only need to be dealt with where they pose a real risk of catching on something and ripping at the edge to the live skin, which is very painful and can be crippling. Never cut spurs too close to live, soft skin and if in doubt, rather see a vet nurse or a vet if a spur becomes a problem. Yours are are no trouble and can be left alone.
Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems
 
Definitely foot spurs... they are common and not a problem. Ones that get really long can be trimmed back but you have to be careful not to cut too close to the foot itself. These look okay to be left alone.
 
Thank you everyone!😁 Figured I could never be too cautious but my mind is at ease, phew! I'll keep an eye on how it goes to check for any potential problems in future but overall she still seems content so all good👍
 
chlover said:
Thank you everyone!😁 Figured I could never be too cautious but my mind is at ease, phew! I'll keep an eye on how it goes to check for any potential problems in future but overall she still seems content so all good👍
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The vast majority of spurs never become an issue, so please don't worry. ;)

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