My dog has a fish hook in its bottom lip, and all the vets are closed what should i do?
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I got one caught in my leg onetime and i had on long pants. The thing to do is to push the hook all the way through until the hook comes out on the other side, and cut it off with a pair of dikes. They are small pointed snips. It will probably take some help, but don,t stop just keep pushing until the hook comes out where you can cut in in half. It will be the same thing the vet would do, but this is a lot cheaper. Everything will be ok.
Tells me there is something fishy!
Clip the barb off the fish hook with a pair of pliers, then remove the hook. Clean the area, and keep an eye on it for infection, but chances are he will be fine.
Is there a pet emergency phone number in the phone book? The vet you use might have an emergency number. Check it out.
Try the wire cutters.
I personally would take him to the vet hospital, but my dh says get the wire cutters out. If you're able to snip it off, be sure to call the vet ASAP to see how to take care of the wound.
Take your dog to the vet as soon as they open. In the meantime, DON'T mess around with the hook or try to remove it.
make shure it's not bleeding..keep the dog as calm as possible..wait until a vet is open..
Ouchie! I'm assuming the fish hook has gone all the way through correct? If so don't pull it out as the barbs can tear and cause more damage.If it doesn't seem to bother the dog.I would bandage it, with gauze and tape so that it cannot get hooked onto something and rip.And wait until I could get to the vets.If it's not bothering the dog and the dog isn't digging at it or anything that should work.It's a toughy since dogs are so fidgety.If the barbs haven't gone through the other side it may be easier to pull out, although I still don't recommend it
poor thing, unfortunaly, u have to pull it out yourself- carefully, and clean it with some alchohol so it doesnt get infected. clean it every couple hours to make sure.good luck
You should keep fishing gear locked away from any pets or children. You need wire cutters, cut the hook and remove it carefully so you won't injure the dog more. Don't try to pull the hook out or you will tear up the dog's lip.
how is the hook stuck in? is it like an earring or just half way in with only one side of the hook sticking out? if it is poking through both sides, get a pair of small wire cutters and cut off the head of the hook. pull each piece out slowly.
cut the end of with pliers then you will be able to pull it out, then put iodine on it and should stop bleeding eventually
Get wire cutters, cut the barb off the hook, and pull it out. Then judge whether he needs further treatment. If you can't do this, maybe you can find an emergency 24-hour vet.
I BEEN IN THIS SIT. BEFOR YOU NEED TO GET SOME WIRE CUTTERS AND CUT THE HOOK AT BOTH SIDES AND THEN JUST PULL IT OUT
FOR THE FIRST 2 TO 3 DAYS THE LIP WILL BE SORE SO YOU NEED TO FEED IT CAN FOOD
GOOD LUCK
What would you do if it were in your lip?? DUH take the dog to the emergency clinic.
Try to sedate him/her with some acetaminophen, or some kind of pain killer, for the night. Call a vet asap.
One of the vets should be on call. Call him/her now! Fish hooks have barbs on them so do not try to pull it out or you will cause more damage! The fish hook needs to be cut to take it out and the dog will probably need antibiotics. Is your pet up-to-date on his shots? CALL A VET-please do not wait-it will get infected!
all i would say is never try to remove it urself u might tear the dogs lip but just call the vets in ur surronding area since a few vets might let u bring ur dog in as a emercany if u dont want to do that then wait till morning then take the dog in.
Do not attempt to remove the fish hook on your own - you can do more damage. Take the dog to the vet. They will give him a mild sedative; push the hook through his lip, cut the barbed end of the hook BEFORE drawing the whole hook out of the dogs lip. The cost to you will not be prohibitive: just the cost of the sedative plus a normal vet visit plus any antibiotics they might prescribe.
Please take your dog to the vet NOW.
use needle nose plyers with a snip in lower part. cut the hook in half and pull it backwards so as you pull thru the opposite way from the barb in the hook. do not pull forwards as the bark will rip flesh.
Wait until there open its probably not that bad so dont try to pull it out just wait then go in when u can
Everyone is right about cutting the barb off (but preferable waiting for a vet to open if that's an option). HOWEVER, one person said to give the dog acetaminophen. DO NOT DO THAT. Adult aspirin can KILL a dog. Some dogs can have baby aspirin as it is much more mild, but I still don't recommend that without talking to a vet as the dosage your dog would need would vary depending on weight etc. Good luck and I hope your dogs ok!
Most vets have an emergency number you can call.
Don't try to take it out on your own since you can do more harm than good.
look in the phone book for the nearest Vet Emergency Clinic.
Look in the phone book to find an animal hospital or vet er in your area that has late hours or emergency calls. Your local animal control people may also be able to advise you on a late night vet.
try to keep the dog a clam as possible. If the point and barb or the hook has run all the thru the lip; and you can get another person to assist you. You may be able to remove the hook, by having the one person hold the dog in a manner that controls the head and keeps it from moving (usually straddling the dog and grasping the back of the head/lower jaw works well for our dogs); then the other person cuts off the point and barb and runs the rest of the hook back thru the lip. I would only do this if I knew for sure the dog would not freak and bite some one.
Be careful if you try to remove it your self. Good luck.
Cutting the barb off is the correct thing, just make sure you've got a good hold on it. You don't want it flying off in some unfortunate direction, like your eye. Good Luck.
take it to an animal hospital or pull it out and treat it with antiseptic
Push the hook through until you can see the barb and then Cut it off with a snips or needle nose, then you can just gently pull the hook out backwards, ( I've done this to Two Friends while Fishing.) make sure you push the hook Forward with the barb, NOT against it!
is your dog in pain? have you tried to remove it with pliers? some pliers have wire cutters. you would first cut the part with the barb and remove that then the other part. attempt this only with supervision and only if the hook's barb is visable. then put some hydrogen peroxide on it. or some neosporin. if this is not possible and your dog is in evident distress there are vets who take emergency call. look in your phone book..k? good luck.
my dog got a fish hook in her mouth but my dad got it out by him self so just wait until the vet opens everything will be ok
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