My wife and I were sound asleep on Friday morning, and our Irish Wolfe Hound came to see us but didn't say anything at 4:00 am. My wife got up to make coffee at 6:00 am and our son comes up stairs and says, "Does anyone know our dog has quills in his mouth from a Porcupine? My son and I removed as many quills as we could, then took him to our veterinary hospital with me where our Technician assisted me in removing the remaining quills. Our dog was much happier after they were removed. They do hurt!
Dogs do not like having porcupine quills removed, but it is necessary. The removal of porcupine quills in a dogs muzzle is best done as soon as possible. As the longer they are in the muzzle, the harder they are to remove. Removing quills are not for the faint of heart. Removing those quills were as hard on me as it was on my dog. The agony, pain, and objection to the procedures is not very nice. Then, making sure all were removed not only from the muzzle and lip but inside the mouth. If the quill remain, they can work in deeper.
So in the event your dog is a curious one and gets surprised by a porcupine, remove them as soon as possible or call your local veterinarian for assistance. Your dog will probably not thank you until they are all out. Then, life is back to normal with a little healing. Tell your dog "no" to porcupines and let them know it is porcupine season!
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