Feet Pink bulge appeared on foot

Does it feel warmer in that area then the rest of the foot, or in comparison to the other foot? If it does it could be the beginning of an infection and a vet visit may be needed, if not just keep an eye on it for any changes.

it doesnt feel warmer. is there is something i can do right now? i mean should i use some ointment or something like that?

suchla12 said:

it doesnt feel warmer. is there is something i can do right now? i mean should i use some ointment or something like that?

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You could gently wash it with some water & rub it daily with cold pressed virgin coconut oil which is anti-bacterial, anti-viral & anti-inflammatory as well as moisturizing. If it's an early stage of bumblefoot you may have excellent luck with epsom salt soaks. And as always, make sure the cage is kept clean, large enough & don't use any abrasive, non-absorbent or hard bedding.

https://www.guinealynx.info/pododermatitis.html

What kind of bedding do you use, and what size cage do you have?

Edited by bpatters: Be VERY VERY careful with epsom salts soaks -- they're usually the last thing we recommend for feet, and only if other treatments haven't worked. You have to be sure the pig doesn't drink any, and that the feet are very well rinsed and dried so the pig can't get the salts in its eye, or ingest salts when it's cleaning itself. I'd try the coconut oil first, or maybe a very dilute solution of chlorhexidine before I tried the epsom salts.

I have cage 80cm x 50cm and i use wooden pellets as a bedding (about 80% of cage) and i use wood shavings in part where is he sleeping (in shelter)