Need some Advice

Branndi · Post by **Branndi** » October 14, 2005, 10:38 am

Anyone know how to get glue from a super sized rat trap (from where I work) out of poor little Captain Jack's paws? (9 wk old yellow lab)....He's a very sad pirate

Truant · Post by **Truant** » October 14, 2005, 10:46 am

On a guess, I would say to dilute some solvent (find the least harmful) and use a brush to apply it to the glue to soften it up and see if you can't get it off after it softens.

But that's really a guess, and I would suggest listening to someone more qualified than I.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » October 14, 2005, 10:47 am

was that kind of like getting his paw stuck in the honey pot? at least he could have licked the honey off

Morgrym · Post by **Morgrym** » October 14, 2005, 11:19 am

Find out who made the trap and request the MSDS of the glue. Then research how to remove it.

Or you can dilute some paint thinner or OOPS / GoofOff, etc and work on the paws.

Safe bet would be to take the dog to the Vet and not listen to a bunch of people you don't know from VV

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » October 14, 2005, 12:29 pm

Goo Gone!

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » October 14, 2005, 12:46 pm

WD-40 is also a pretty good glue remover. It is also probably not as harsh or toxic as thinners or goof-off removers.

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » October 14, 2005, 12:47 pm

I'd take him to the Vet. Let the experts deal with it safely!

Neost · Post by **Neost** » October 14, 2005, 1:05 pm

This may call for amputation but a wooden pegleg would fit with the pirate theme......

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » October 14, 2005, 1:42 pm

Captain Jack Sparrow didn't have a pegleg.

Oh btw there's a sequel being worked on. Arrrr!

(Unless it's a Billy Joel reference!)

Tinkin Tankem · Post by **Tinkin Tankem** » October 14, 2005, 3:50 pm

Is he actually in pain? If it's more of a nuisance to him and he's not irritating it himsefl you may be better off just leaving it to come off on it's own.

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » October 14, 2005, 4:11 pm

Try Ethyl Alcohol...relatively non-toxic but do rinse well...Cheap vodka for instance...

Branndi · Post by **Branndi** » October 14, 2005, 8:47 pm

Thanks for all your suggestions (except the peg leg!) -- I cut off what i could which was all but inbetween the pads on his 2 front paws. Going to try and get to that tomorrow.

My husband didn't even get mad...but he did laugh at your peg leg idea!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 14, 2005, 9:49 pm

I see you're from Roswell, GA. We all know about Roswell, NM. What's Roswell, GA most known for?

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » October 14, 2005, 9:51 pm

Hey Brann, tell him that HE needs a peg leg!

Branndi · Post by **Branndi** » October 17, 2005, 1:45 pm

ha ha ha Boog!

I guess I need to change where I am from! We moved when we where married in July

Roswell, GA is most known for horrible grid lock traffic and high taxes!