My dog got a thorn in his paw?

There is not really a poison in the thorn but being stuck by any number of thorns (rose. locust etc.)they all seem to cause a medical problem. More then likely the dirt and dust gets into the wound and causes infection. Or when it is pulled out a small bit remains and festers.

The only site I found was from Penn State Robert Nuss, professor of ornamental horticulture.

http://www.aginfo.psu.edu/News/october99/toxic.htm...

"Thorny plants. The most common plant-related injuries are caused by thorns. "Most people don't seek medical help after getting stuck by a thorn," Nuss says. "But implanted thorns, needles or spines can cause infections or other medical problems."

Nuss says thorns embedded near joints can cause chronic arthritis. Thorns embedded near bones can mimic a bone tumor. Thorny plants that can cause painful injuries include roses, black locust and honeylocust trees and blackberry bushes." I'm betting it was a Locust tree, you don't say what part of the country you live in, but they are pretty wide spread.

My guess is your dog has an Osage Orange thorn. These trees have distinctive round, rough textured, green fruit the size of a softball. In spite of what the "best" answer tells you about there being no "poison" in the thorns, the milky sap is known to cause irritation to the skin, and logically would create major irritation in a puncture wound. Whether it is actually a "poison" or not is just semantics. Anyone who has been stuck by one, knows there is something on the thorn that hurts like hell, and increases inflammation. I have accidentally shot nails into my hand with a nail gun a few times, and that was relatively comfortable compared to a thorn from the "bois d'arc" tree.

It really depens on the type of thorn tree...... my dog got one stuck in his paw a while back and it got really infected.. so i would keep a close eye on it!

It really depends on what tree it is. you should take some of the tree or similar branch to your vet, asap to find out if it is poisonous and that way you know your dog will be surely ok.

Good luck :)

there shouldn't be but if there seems to be current irritation see what the vet thinks. just keep neosporn or something on it so it heals and doesn't get infected

http://www.takingthelead.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplan...

Depends what type it is

well i'm not sure about the poison but take him to the vet now!!!!!

dont think hat there are any, call the vet

well it depends what kind of thorntree it is.