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Infection Is it normal or infection?

Phi Bui

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Hi, I just notice today one of her legs is pink, I think it's a little bigger than left foot, the other legs are black. Is this normal or some kind of infection? Thanks
 

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PiggleLove2013

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Has she always had it? It's probably normal. I have a black pig who has pink feet with white fur on them, and the nails are pink/black mixed, as well as the feet. Those appear to be pretty healthy feet. If she shows any pain to you touching the feet, I would take her in to a vet, but it looks good. :)

On the other hand, the foot being of different size of the others sounds a bit odd. I don't know too much about that, however. Contacting a good Cavy-Savvy vet would be your best option.
 
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Looks normal. She needs her nails trimmed though.
 

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Infection usually has redness, swelling, and heat. Sometimes odor, depending on how bad the infection is and where in the body it is.
 

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Thank you all, I just got off craiglist few days ago, so I don't know how long has she had it but I think she's fine. She doesn't show any pain
 
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