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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG IS STITCHED WITH THESE HAIR (NEEDLES)?

The face, mouth, chest and front legs are the areas most frequently affected and these needles will dig into your little spaniel's skin.

IS IT PAINFUL?

It would be a lie to say that the insertion of these hairs into the skin is not painful, but it would be more correct to say that the hairs cause significant discomfort to the dog. The simple removal of the hairs is a source of relief. Certain anatomical regions are more sensitive / painful than others, including: eyes, joints, plantar pads, gums, etc.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS?

Hair is a foreign body for the body and it can migrate very quickly and affect internal organs. If not all porcupine hair is removed quickly, several complications are possible. Skin, dental or other abscess Lameness and septic arthritis Injury to an internal organ, more frequently the thorax, lungs, heart, etc.

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CAN I REMOVE THEM MYSELF AND IF YES, HOW?

Unfortunately, hair removal is very painful without sedation or general anesthesia. Wanting to remove hair alone at home will surely cause your pet significant pain and the job will not be complete. It is also highly inadvisable, despite the temptation to cut the hair. Indeed, if the hairs are cut, their migration will be facilitated, faster, and therefore deeper. Hair removal will then be more complicated and longer.

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REMOVE THE HAIR?

It is best to go to your vet right away. If he only has a few and someone else is with you, you can try to remove them yourself. You will need forceps that have a strong 'grip' since they are difficult to remove due to their anatomy. Trying to remove them with your fingers would be difficult and risk breaking them, making them difficult to grip for their removal.

When the hairs are in very large quantity, the ideal is to remove the hairs under general anesthesia. The work is then faster and of better quality (less risk of breaking or forgetting hairs). However, in some cases where the hair is less and the animal is cooperative, deep sedation may be sufficient. The hairs are manually removed one by one with pliers. Sometimes some hairs are already buried under the skin and surgery is needed to remove them. The goal is to remove all the porcupine hair. Unfortunately, sometimes some have already migrated too far and are no longer visible and noticeable to touch.

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WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR AFTER HAIR REMOVAL?

In the majority of cases, the simple removal of the hair is sufficient to relieve the animal and avoid complications. Infections and abscesses are still possible, it is necessary to monitor your dog the days following the incident. If any doubt arises, consult your veterinarian immediately.

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See how they are made to understand why they are so difficult to remove;

Last year after this type of mishap with our Camey, we wanted to understand how these hairs are made. Several spoke to us of '' hooks '' at the end ... In fact they are covered with multiple scales like a fish skin, thus serving as an anti-recoil once in place. Impressive under the microscope.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG IS STITCHED WITH THESE HAIR (NEEDLES)?

Intact porcupine hair