Jumping Cholla
Prickley Pear
Desert plants can be hazardous to pets! Even though they usually avoid cactus, pets can and will become covered with cactus needles. These needles, not only extremely painful, can introduce infection and sometimes become stuck in the mouth when the animals try to chew them out. Some needles are microscopic so that even when you may think you have removed all of them, there are some still present. The best way to have a thorough cactus needle removal is to contact your veterinarian.
Elle
Poor Elle got the paddle of a cholla cactus right on her eye.
This pet has gotten cactus needles stuck in his muzzle causing hypersalivation and foaming of the mouth. This is an extremely painful place for needles. In cases like this, most pets must undergo anesthesia in order to remove all the needles without added discomfort.
This pet has unfortunately tangled with a tough cactus. The whole paddle of the cactus has detached from the plant and is so secured to the pet, even walking and running did not dislodge it.
This poor dog didn’t walk into a cactus, he had a fight with a porcupine! In fact, from the look of all the quills, he kept the fight up for a ling time!
This guy obviously would not give up!
Porcupine quills can lodge under the skin and take a long time to finally work their way out. Most of them have to be removed sugically.
