[Gpdd] Broken toe?

[Cazza177]

Dear Kelly

I don't think your pig does have this, but there is a condition called
bumblefoot that can be dangerous to pifs.  It is unusual thought o see it on
just the one foot.

Here's a link to what Peter Gurney says about it.

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/bumblefoot.htm

Hope this may help.

carole
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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:12:24 EDT
To: gpdd at gpdd.org
Subject: [Gpdd] Broken toe?

Has any ones piggy ever broken a toe? How do you know if there little toe
is 
broken.  My pancake has a black and a white hind foot.  On his  white paw
high before his nail starts it looks almost bruised and black and  blue, The
toe 
itself looked ok at first then as we looked at it , it almost  looked like
it 
went to the side a little. Not like his other foot at all.   We noticed it
tonight when we were doing our nail trimming.  I had him out  a couple of
days 
ago and was looking at this feet and they looked ok,   but  now  it looks
different.  He didn't wiggle or make noises  when i was touching it,   and
trust me 
pancake would let you know if  it hurt or bothered him.  Could he have hurt
himself? If so do I need to  take him to the vet or check for anything?  He
is 
alone in the cage and he  was out running around today and he seemed ok.
Has 
anyone ever had this  happen?  Any help would be great.  I just love these
two 
piggies so  much i can't help but worry.
 
 
Thanks
Kelly with Pancake and Waffles