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Here is a picture of a dog that tangled with a Porcupine.

She is part pit and Australian Cattle Dog. The vet took the photo's before

the long surgery to remove them.Her tongue was covered and she couldn't

open her mouth before he removed them.

She is doing OK after surgery and is on antibiotics.

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Reminder to self: Never mess with Mother nature.

Contrary to popular belief, porcupines can't shoot their quills, but they are so loosley attached that a single swipe of the tail will result in this.

Worse yet, the barbs of the quills expand when they hit blood and work themselves deeper and deeper if they are not removed. Pulling them out with pliers will do nothing but tear tissue.

I see them every so often on the roads, since they have no natural enemies, they feel invincible to threats and are often run over due to their lack of fear of cars. If you see one in real life, don't worry, they are slow moving and even tempered, but whatever you do, don't mess with them.:-2

Awww....... That poor dog!

She must have been feeling so sorry for herself.

I'm so pleased that she's recovering now.:-1

Another little-known fact about porcupines: You can actually pet them. There are some that have been raised to be very docile and are used to people. If you stroke them along their back, in the direction the quills lay, you can pet them and not get skewered! I'm not sure why anyone would WANT to, but it is possible!

I said the same as Abbey Awww ....that poor dog, what pain she must have went through.:-1

BabyRider wrote: Here is a picture of a dog that tangled with a Porcupine.

She is part pit and Australian Cattle Dog. The vet took the photo's before

the long surgery to remove them.Her tongue was covered and she couldn't

open her mouth before he removed them.

She is doing OK after surgery and is on antibiotics.


That is hellish. The poor dog. OMG !!!! Porcupine quills generally have to be snipped in half to release the pressure inside the tube of the quill, then the barb contracts and they can be pulled out with less distress to the animal on the receiving end of the quill.

Oh I find that pic disturbing

That's the worst I've ever seen!!



Thank goodness for anesthesia and pain meds, eh?