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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 2855589" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>Something with straight, relatively closely spaced teeth seems to work the best, but I deal mostly with hound's tongue, which is pure evil, spawn of the devil kinda s#!t as you can tell from the photo...Relatively small, hard, seed type burrs.</p><p></p><p>Got the ones I use at Walmart I think, but something like this...</p><p>[MEDIA=amazon]B00DNN8RSI[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Or perhaps a more compact version for while you're on the hoof, like the smaller one of this set...</p><p>[MEDIA=amazon]B01IFQX1O2[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Some spray on hair conditioner stuff really helps them detangle and slide out, though I'm not sure it would be worth carrying in the field. Perhaps a bottle in the truck would be a good idea though. I'll also sometimes pretreat the doglets with the stuff before heading out into bad hounds tongue spots.</p><p></p><p>I've not had to give painkillers in the field, and like you, would be hesitant unless it was a pretty serious injury, and I was a long way from the vet.</p><p></p><p>Ibuprofen and Naproxen are the worst of the NSAIDs for animals. From my understanding, there's just about no reason to ever risk administering either of those, but I believe acetaminophen is not as bad when dosed correctly, and aspirin even safer. None of them are as safe for animals as humans, so dosage is very important. Of course, discus this with the vet before proceeding. I know there are alternatives for dogs, so perhaps your sister can get you some safer pain meds for doggo that you can keep in your kit</p><p></p><p>My sister is also a vet (ophthalmologist though), which has really been a bonus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 2855589, member: 104268"] Something with straight, relatively closely spaced teeth seems to work the best, but I deal mostly with hound's tongue, which is pure evil, spawn of the devil kinda s#!t as you can tell from the photo...Relatively small, hard, seed type burrs. Got the ones I use at Walmart I think, but something like this... [MEDIA=amazon]B00DNN8RSI[/MEDIA] Or perhaps a more compact version for while you're on the hoof, like the smaller one of this set... [MEDIA=amazon]B01IFQX1O2[/MEDIA] Some spray on hair conditioner stuff really helps them detangle and slide out, though I'm not sure it would be worth carrying in the field. Perhaps a bottle in the truck would be a good idea though. I'll also sometimes pretreat the doglets with the stuff before heading out into bad hounds tongue spots. I've not had to give painkillers in the field, and like you, would be hesitant unless it was a pretty serious injury, and I was a long way from the vet. Ibuprofen and Naproxen are the worst of the NSAIDs for animals. From my understanding, there's just about no reason to ever risk administering either of those, but I believe acetaminophen is not as bad when dosed correctly, and aspirin even safer. None of them are as safe for animals as humans, so dosage is very important. Of course, discus this with the vet before proceeding. I know there are alternatives for dogs, so perhaps your sister can get you some safer pain meds for doggo that you can keep in your kit My sister is also a vet (ophthalmologist though), which has really been a bonus. [/QUOTE]
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