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Burrs in fur ** Help I took chewie on a walk tonight and somehow he got something stuck in his two front paws. My husband said they look like "forget-me-nots" I don't know what it is but all his hair is stuck together and I can't pull them out, they are very tiny seed-like things. Does anyone have a suggestion? He's trying to bite me when I mess with them. Thanks. |
Just take your time. I have found that jsut seperating the fur with your fingers helps to get them out. They get really bad where I am from. It also depends on your dogs coat type whether or not they are hard to remove. The silkier the hair the easier they slide out. My husband has begun using clover killer during the spring to help prevent them. This sound like what you are having problems with. Are they the sticker burrs that are green and soft in spring then dry out brown and stiff during summer? |
We haven't finished our landscaping yet and all my dogs get burs daily so we just get them out when we feel them. |
Burrs It's weird because they aren't stiff at all. It's like a green stick and little seeds that were somehow imbedded deep into his paws. It's like it is sticky, I have to pull the fur away and then the little seeds are stuck to him but there isn't like a pointy end. I am not sure how to describe it but they are so small I would have to use tweezers, and they are all over his feet. He keeps trying to bite me, I am thinking I might need to take him to a groomer unless there is a product I can soak his feet in. |
I hate those things. I havent got that problem, but Im sure I read a thread a while back about someone having this problem. Maybe you can search the old posts to get some suggestions. I hope you get to remove them without hurting him too much. |
you could try conditioner :confused: when toby got burrs in his fur when we were camping we used conditioner to help get them out |
I swear by my Chris Systems Buttercomb #006 for getting those out... also a greyhound comb or a just a regular old men's plastic comb will work. Just try to hold the hair near the root while pulling the comb through to get the burr out so you don't pull the skin too hard. |
It's important to get these out, and check for them regularly. You should train your dog (perhaps using the clicker method), to enjoy having his paws maintained. Burrs and seeds can work their way into the dogs skin. My wife works for a vet and she tells me that it's very common to have a huge cyst removed, and to then find a burr of some kind in it. It can also lead to "worry spots". |
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