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Help! Burrs!

scotttie — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:18:51 GMT

My Milo stuck his nose in a patch of burrs and we got them all out except for some right almost on his lower lip. OF course he sticks his tongue out when we try to get them off and I am afraid of cutting him with scissors. They won't pull off either.

Does anybody know, would putting oil on them loosen them up?

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:22:53 GMT

I am not sure. What about a small pair of pliers or tweezers? Have you tried that?

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tansy — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:23:34 GMT

I would try some oil and maybe tweezers would work better than scissors. Emergency vet clinic nearby?

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deb5555 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:26:53 GMT

scotch tape? Hope you get them out.

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scotttie — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:37:52 GMT

Thank you girls, those are good ideas.

I just had the sense to call the groomer. She said to hold him by the hair on his muzzle (yikes) so that he can't move his head around or stick out his tongue and use a fine tooth comb.

She said defnitely don't put oil on there.

I'll keep you guys posted. If anybody else has any ideas I would appreciate it. Might have to take him to the groomer tomorrow and see if she can get them out if we can't. Sigh.

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:42:41 GMT

Yes, keep us posted. Poor little guy.

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scotttie — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:42:50 GMT

He looks a lot like this right now because he is between groomings. You can imagine what burrs in that fur would be like!! Especially in his beard!!

Soon as dh comes in we are going to try the comb....

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Emma bunting — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:45:32 GMT

Ugh....sorry scottie! Will this video help?

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:46:38 GMT

On 4/29/2014 scotttie said:

He looks a lot like this right now because he is between groomings. You can imagine what burrs in that fur would be like!! Especially in his beard!!

Soon as dh comes in we are going to try the comb....

What a cutie!

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scotttie — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:54:52 GMT

That video was very good, but his is right on his bottom lip...almost touching his lip! Dh is working on him with the comb now....we'll see....

PS, I can't get near him with it! Guess he knows I'm not the alpha....

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Emma bunting — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:58:19 GMT

On 4/29/2014 scotttie said:
That video was very good, but his is right on his bottom lip...almost touching his lip! Dh is working on him with the comb now....we'll see....

PS, I can't get near him with it! Guess he knows I'm not the alpha....

That poor baby!!!!

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scotttie — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:07:38 GMT

DH is sitting by him on the sofa and every once in a while pulls on the burr a little. IT is coming off bits at a time. Then he stops and then goes after it a little more . I think it is just going to take patience now.

I wasn't here when it first happened, dh said the whole side of his face was full of them!!(Those are gone now)

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croemer — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:12:21 GMT

Peanut butter works. Messy but it works.

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scotttie — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:13:05 GMT

Peanut butter????? Wow....maybe that will work on the last...

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chumlee_ — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:13:58 GMT

Poor thing! Good luck! chum

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croemer — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:17:21 GMT

On 4/29/2014 scotttie said:
Peanut butter????? Wow....maybe that will work on the last...

Well if it doesn't...puppy will love his little meal.

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Feline Fine — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:53:07 GMT

On 4/29/2014 scotttie said:

He looks a lot like this right now because he is between groomings. You can imagine what burrs in that fur would be like!! Especially in his beard!!

Soon as dh comes in we are going to try the comb....

I know you love his 'look' this way, but if you keep his muzzle "puppy cut" or shorter, it won't attract the burrs so much. It's not like you'd be trimming his great personality -just his fur. 8)

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scotttie — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:47:10 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Feline Fine said:
On 4/29/2014 scotttie said:

He looks a lot like this right now because he is between groomings. You can imagine what burrs in that fur would be like!! Especially in his beard!!

Soon as dh comes in we are going to try the comb....

I know you love his 'look' this way, but if you keep his muzzle "puppy cut" or shorter, it won't attract the burrs so much. It's not like you'd be trimming his great personality -just his fur. 8)

Awww thanks feline. But this is the first time this has ever happened. DH had trimmed some overgrowth or something and dd had him on a leash and didn't realize what it was and let him stick his face in there! First time this has ever happened.

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cody2 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 05:00:00 GMT

Did you get them all out Scottie? Those sweet little babies seem to have radar for getting into things like that. I hope he, and you, are on the way to recovery. When our babies hurt...so do we.

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scotttie — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 05:03:21 GMT

On 4/29/2014 cody said:
Did you get them all out Scottie? Those sweet little babies seem to have radar for getting into things like that. I hope he, and you, are on the way to recovery. When our babies hurt...so do we.

Thanks cody, he just has a little tiny bit left. I'm hoping dh can get it out tomorrow. He has to work on him in short spans of time because of where it is it upsests the dog. At this point I think it may be bothering me more than him!