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blossom1 Guest	Skin flaps on paws Sept 16, 2009 11:29:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blossom1 on Sept 16, 2009 11:29:56 GMT Whilst trimming the boys toenails last night I noticed Dexter had 2 flaps of skin on the bottom of one of his paws. What are these, and how can I treat them? Thanks!

Niki The One and Only Top Piggy MOTM Sept & Nov 2006, TPOTM Nov 2006, Feb & April 2007 Posts: 5,024	Skin flaps on paws Sept 16, 2009 11:49:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Niki on Sept 16, 2009 11:49:21 GMT They sound like spurs www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#spurs They can be clipped off with nail clippers, just be careful not to get too close to his actual pad.
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blossom1 Guest	Skin flaps on paws Sept 16, 2009 11:53:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blossom1 on Sept 16, 2009 11:53:40 GMT Thanks Niki, I thought that was what they were, I just wanted to check

Kayleigh Administrator Posts: 6,861	Skin flaps on paws Sept 16, 2009 19:18:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kayleigh on Sept 16, 2009 19:18:23 GMT Yep they sound like spurs. Be really careful not to make them bleed as it will hurt. I had to clip one off my old boar and he winced even though i was no were near the pad itself.
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Dawn - Admin Administrator MOTM May 2006, TPOTM Nov 2007 Dawn and the Cutiecavies Posts: 22,784	Skin flaps on paws Sept 16, 2009 19:38:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 16, 2009 19:38:24 GMT Yeah my pigs get these sometimes. Make sure you dont cut too near the pad though or they will bleed.
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blossom1 Guest	Skin flaps on paws Sept 18, 2009 10:56:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blossom1 on Sept 18, 2009 10:56:00 GMT After lots of wriggling from naughty Dexter, I managed to clip the spurs off no problem. I think he may have had ticklish feet

Dawn - Admin Administrator MOTM May 2006, TPOTM Nov 2007 Dawn and the Cutiecavies Posts: 22,784	Skin flaps on paws Sept 18, 2009 20:56:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 18, 2009 20:56:45 GMT Awwww... Lovely Dexter
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babsnpops Guest	Skin flaps on paws Mar 21, 2010 10:30:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by babsnpops on Mar 21, 2010 10:30:35 GMT i ve notioced similar on my pig. do spurs apply to sows and what colour are they? shes got some on her front pads near the fold they are a kind of grey yellowy colour, not smelly and shes not in pain from what i can see?

Niki The One and Only Top Piggy MOTM Sept & Nov 2006, TPOTM Nov 2006, Feb & April 2007 Posts: 5,024	Skin flaps on paws Mar 21, 2010 12:54:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Niki on Mar 21, 2010 12:54:20 GMT Yes both sexes can get them, haev a look here www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#spurs
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