Take it to the vet. They will have to cut the nail off to appropriate size which might make your pig bleed. Do NOT do this yourself. You should trim your pigs nails weekly.
Foot fungus.
trench foot is bogies in the toenail and you get it by sitting on tha doilet to long you get me blad
hallux vagus, ingrown toenail
If your guinea pig has a purple foot, you need to go to the vet!
A Podiatrist ... a doctor who is highly educated in diseases of the foot.
There is no age limit or required age to have a toenail fungus. It is usually caused by poor hygiene and infections. So if you do not take care of your body properly especially your foot chances are high that you could get diseases like toenail fungus.
Most guinea pigs have 4 toes on each front foot and 3 on each hind foot.
usually an average bump on your foot is caused from bacteria getting into your toenail. if it goes through the end of your toenail it usually pushes it back causing a bruise/bump, if the bump gets infected it can push to your killies (the back of the foot) and cause tendentious in worse cases it might my FATAL love princeston girl
Your toenails will get thicker as you get older, because you are more susceptible of getting ingrown toenails. If your toenail gets thicker then you might have a likely chance of having Athletes Foot.
Definitely go to your doctor or a hospital. You will need anti-fungal cream, plenty of gauze and the manual precision of a professional. This does sound painful, so do not stub your foot! However, sometimes the pain of a toenail before it breaks off is much worse than after it does. The healing is a relief and a whole new nail will grow back cleaner over a year.
It is recommended to seek treatment from a healthcare professional, such as a podiatrist or a doctor, for the removal of an ingrown and infected toenail. They have the expertise and tools necessary to properly diagnose and treat the condition, reducing the risk of complications or further infection.
Pain in the foot can be due to a problem in any part of the foot. Bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, fascia, toenail beds, nerves, blood vessels, or skin can be the source of foot pain.