2006-10-30 05:39:19 · 23 answers · asked by NickyB 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is a 9 mnth KUVAS (the size of a mini horse)
2006-10-30 08:16:22 · update #1
he has about 10 on the side of his face
2006-10-30 08:18:59 · update #2
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.
2006-10-30 07:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by nanookadenord 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened recently to a friend that does Dobe rescue. Two of her Dobes had a tangle with a porcupine. They removed what they thought was all of the quills, unfortunately with a dogs movements, quills can make their way to internal organs, so you can remove the quills at home with pliers, but a Vet visit is definitely in order to see if there are any quills internally. One of the Dobes in question nearly died because they didn't know about quills reaching internal organs. They discovered the internal quills with an ultra-sound. For me, I would be too afraid there would be splintering from breakage - my dog would be going straight to the Vet.
2016-05-22 11:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-30 05:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by April M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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!
2006-10-30 06:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by lin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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!
2006-10-30 05:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quills can be verry tricky. they can get stuck and cause a great ammount of pain. If he\she does have Porcupine quills stuck in him\her you should take him\her to the vet right now. Before he\she trys removing them him\her self and they get infected.
2006-10-30 05:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by rachel k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-10-30 05:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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!
2006-10-30 05:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by Amber 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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).
2006-10-30 05:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-10-30 05:41:57 · answer #10 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋