Things You'll Need
- Metal dog comb
- Vegetable oil
- Scissors (preferable blunt, such as children's scissors)
Instructions
Brush the nettles out with a dog comb. This should be done as soon as you notice them. Otherwise, they will accumulate and pull at the skin.
Apply vegetable oil to you fingers. Rub the oil through the dog's fur until the nettles can be easily removed.
Wait until the dog is calm and use scissors to cut the nettles out. Cut a small amount at a time and stay away from the skin. When in doubt, pinch the area you plan to cut. If you pinch skin, the dog's reaction will alert you before you injure it with the scissors.