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removing a splinter

  • 12-08-2012 7:22pm
    #1
    planetX
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    my dog picked up a splinter on his walk today. It's in the pad of his paw, and I've been trying to pull it out with tweezers but what's left on the outside is just crumbling when i get hold of it. Anyone got any tricks for splinters?


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  • #2
    kildare.17hmr
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    Dont grab it grab around it and pinch it out, hurts a bit but better than leaving it in!


  • #3
    planetX
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    Ok, going to try that - it's on the flat of his pad though, skin is quite tight there. I was wondering about soaking it?


  • #4
    kildare.17hmr
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    My pointer picks them up the odd time and i just do like i said, soaking might help loosen it alright


  • #5
    planetX
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    soaking didn't work :( I'll have to leave it alone now, hopefully it'll move a bit over time.


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