BTW, since this thread is titled Porcupine damage, I thought I would include this photo. The people who bred my border terrier have a son who lives in Texas & he also has a border terrier. One day the mowing guy left the interior gate open & a porcupine got into the part of the yard that is the dogs yard. The dog & the porcupine tangled & this was the result.
The son was out of town when it happened & the wife called the ER vet. The vet said to pull them out & she (the dog) will be fine. Well, the wife did & said it hurt her more than the dog.
Border terriers are tough dogs. Still, it's hard to look at that pic & imagine having that happen. I can sympathize with the poor wife who had to pull all those quills out!
