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[scotttie]

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?

[Irshgrl31201]

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

[tansy]

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

[deb5555]

scotch tape? Hope you get them out.

[scotttie]

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.

[Irshgrl31201]

Yes, keep us posted. Poor little guy.

[scotttie]

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....

[Emma bunting]

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

[Irshgrl31201]

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!

[scotttie]

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....