Friday, July 31, 2009
how to remove porcupine quills from a dog?
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You can remove them yourself. Just take pliers/tweezers and start pulling. I would make sure that you get as close to the skin as you can. Also, having someone hold the dog for you would be very helpful. Then dab some hydrogen peroxide on all the spots where the quills were and keep an eye on it for a few days. the dog will more then likely forget the whole ordeal in just a few hours.
Go to the vet. Last I new they just used plyers, but I think the dog needs to be sedated.
Take him to the vet ASAP, he could get an infection!
Honey your dog needs medical attention ASAP. It's a painful procedure and they can give the dog some pain killers and make sure there is no infection.
Take it to the vet ASAP. The wounds could get infected. Don't try removing them yourself.
i took plyer and took them right out my dog didnt even budge.
Porcupine quills look kind of like crochet hooks. They have small hooks at the end. The best thing to do is just get some antiseptic and a pair of tweezers. Just make sure that after you remove all of them you watch the area closely and keep antibiotic ointment on the area until you are sure that it isn't going to become infected.
Depending on the breed of dog, you may want to invest in a muzzle, it will be fairly painful for the animal and safety first. Also, if you really aren't sure about doing it yourself, take the animal to your vet and they will surely help you out.
You take a pair of pliers and start yanking..OUCH!
Be real careful there are not any in the mouth or up the nose. Peeps I new spent over $100 bucks at the vet for him to do it. This is the best way..
Good luck and hope you dog has learned his/her lesson (wont hold my breath though).
Hey, don't worry about it. My old blue heeler pup use to go out and get struck by porcupines all the time. In most cases, you don't need a vet. They're pretty east to tug out, just be gentle and reassuring to your dog. Make sure you have help, so when your dog struggles, he wont get hurt. Hope it helps!
I would use a shotgun.
Quills can be verry tricky. they can get stuck and cause a great ammount of pain. If he%26#92;she does have Porcupine quills stuck in him%26#92;her you should take him%26#92;her to the vet right now. Before he%26#92;she trys removing them him%26#92;her self and they get infected.
tweezers. i dont know what kind of dog you have, but you might want to put a muzzle on his/her mouth so if it hurts, they wont bite you.
If there's more than just a few quills, PLEASE get your dog to a vet! Dogs die from this, as many have adverse reactions, extreme swelling, etc. I've heard conflicting information as to whether or not quills have a toxin in them or not. In any case. better safe than sorry. get pup to a vet soon. Facial swelling can become very serious very quickly.
PS. I'm assuming the quills are in the face, since they almost always are.
I agree with taking the dog to the vet. Porcupine quills are barbed on the end and can be very painful when being pulled out..so a professional doing it with the aid of either sedation or pain medication would be better than an amateur just trying to pluck 'em out. Plus there's the posibility of infection, so the wounds may need to be cleaned. Poor doggy:( I hope he/she is ok!
VET ASAP. IT WILL GET INFECTED!! BADLY!
a neighbor of mine had to use a pair of pliers.Or a vet can do it.
I've had experience - one dog had 3 and they weren't deep, so we were able to pull them out ourselves. My other dog had to be sedated and overnight stay - had them down his throat, roof of his mouth, in his nose, tongue, etc. It was awfull.
I love labradors, but, boy they aren't as smart as the border collie.
Border Collie = 3 barbs, Labrador = 175.
I lived by a swimming hole, took my pup in after the quill incident. I was able to remove them smoothly from his nose and cheek with only a few seconds under water. I think because he loves the water and swimming he was more happier at playing and did not notice the removal. When we were out of the water the few that were in his ears were easily removed with only a few whining words and my "it's ok boy" tone. Yeah, if I show him a picture of a porcupine he grrrrr's. Live in the country, vets are hard to find on certain days. All my pets make due, at least if I don't panic!
Go to the vet, you shouldn't do it yourself. Good Luck.
In an EMERGENCY-when you can't get to VET!-you'll need pliers ,a STRONG *%26* BRAVE helper %26 a MUZZLE! Then,just pull em out! Cutting the tips does NOT help!!(just in case some nitwit says it-LOL)
This should be done by a vet as he may need to be sedated. Do not try to do it yourself.
Your dog needs his quills removed by his vet (call vet emergency number), you should not try and remove them yourself, quills are painful to your pet and he will most likely need to be sedated to remove them, he will also need antibiotics and some pain meds. Please call your vet!
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