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Deep or Migrating Quills

Dog Porcupine Quills: Deep or Migrating Quills

Hundreds of quills or quills that have migrated into the eye, chest, or joint and need surgical exploration.

Typical Cost Range (Deep or Migrating Quills)

$1,500 to $2,000

Based on national average veterinary pricing for deep or migrating quills of dog porcupine quills. Your actual costs may vary by location, clinic, and individual case.

How to Tell If This Matches Your Situation

This cost range applies when the following are true. If your situation does not match, check the other severity levels for a closer estimate.

What Treatment Typically Looks Like

Extended general anesthesia, surgical exploration to remove migrating quills, imaging to locate deep fragments, IV antibiotics, and 1-2 nights of hospitalization.

After-hours or emergency clinic visits may add a 25% surcharge to these costs.

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