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packman

(16,296 posts) Mon Mar 6, 2017, 10:55 PM Mar 2017

Why you should NEVER stick your head in a hole in a tree

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Why you should NEVER stick your head in a hole in a tree (Original Post) packman Mar 2017 OP

Horrible! And it has happened before: Orrex Mar 2017 #1

... Luciferous Mar 2017 #7

It seems to have improved his looks... angstlessk Mar 2017 #2

Future Darwin Award contender TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #3

Yeah, I was at the vet's office years ago and someone brought in their dog, who had a face full Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #4

Removing the quills is the worst part TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #5

Interesting - Thank you! eom Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #8

Scientific American, 2012: Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #11

Ouch! democratisphere Mar 2017 #6

People pay a lot of money for that treatment Renew Deal Mar 2017 #9

I'm gonna go with porcupine... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #10

Orrex

(63,157 posts)

1. Horrible! And it has happened before:

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 10:56 PM

Mar 2017

Luciferous

(6,076 posts)

7. ...

Reply to Orrex (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:43 PM

Mar 2017

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

2. It seems to have improved his looks...

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 10:57 PM

Mar 2017

...good thing they didn't get his eyeballs!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,120 posts)

3. Future Darwin Award contender

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:14 PM

Mar 2017

Usually you see dogs that have done something like this. It's the first time I've seen a human do something this stupid. Those quills are barbed too, so they're a booger to pull out.

Leghorn21

(13,522 posts)

4. Yeah, I was at the vet's office years ago and someone brought in their dog, who had a face full

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:27 PM

Mar 2017

of quills, OH!! It was awful to see!! Poor thing - but he was calm and collected, and I hope a fine syringe of morphine was administered to him toot sweet - terrible sight!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,120 posts)

5. Removing the quills is the worst part

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:42 PM

Mar 2017

I'm sure the dog was uncomfortable, but the barbs on the quills actually make them go into the victim more easily. Compared to a hypodermic needle of the same diameter, porcupine quills slide right in. They're actually studying them to try to design a more effective drug delivery system.

Leghorn21

(13,522 posts)

8. Interesting - Thank you! eom

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 12:05 AM

Mar 2017

Leghorn21

(13,522 posts)

11. Scientific American, 2012:

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 12:12 AM

Mar 2017

The researchers think understanding porcupine quill properties can help them make less painful needles, because of the lower force needed for penetration.....And the study reminds us that you really, really don't want to mess with a porcupine.