Pet HealthUpdated Apr 3, 2022
The Prickly Problem With Porcupine Attacks on Dogs
The Internet has lots of bad advice about removing porcupine quills from your dog yourself. But complications are more likely to occur if you try to go DIY.
5 min read
Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD
Veterinarian|VMD
196 articles
Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD, is a small animal and exotics veterinarian who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lichtenberg also trained at the Philadelphia Zoo. She now practices in the New York City area and lives in the West Village with her husband and her rescued pets, Cocoa and OG. Dr. Lichtenberg has been writing for Petful for many years, and she has been recognized with Certificates of Excellence from both the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association of America.
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