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Published: June 30, 2008
Quills can cause big problems for dogs
By Tina Neel
Q :One of my friends has a dog that got involved with a porcupine. What should you do if your dogs get porcupine quills in them? Can the quills be removed at home?

A :Porcupines are large rodents that are primarily nocturnal but can sometimes be seen foraging during the day. They are covered with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pointed quills that they use as protection from predators.

Dogs and porcupines do...

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