REALTED: Dogs and foxtails, ... • If your dog is constantly licking a foot, there’s a chance a foxtail has entered between the toes. The foot may be swollen and painful.

Foxtails are easily inhaled when your dog goes about their usual sniffing. • Discharge and swelling around the eye. Even if you can’t see a foxtail upon first glance, it may have migrated into ...

The danger of foxtails goes beyond simple irritation. Because the tough seeds don't break down inside the body, an embedded foxtail can lead to serious infection for a dog.

After a long, gloomy start to summer in Marin, the days are finally filled with glorious sunshine and mild temperatures, which for me is the best time to take my dog on long hikes. But along with ...

If you see your dog or cat chewing on their paws, this might indicate that a foxtail has ended up in between the toes. Their paws may swell or grow red. If you see even a small pimplelike swelling in ...

Mary Barnsdale looks at foxtails stuck in the protective mesh hood for her dog Corky during a walk in the off-leash dog area of Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Friday, June 6, 2014.

If the foxtail is stuck in the ears, nose or mouth, vets often need to sedate the dog to avoid injury during removal. If it's stuck in their toes, it might be easier.

Foxtail is a grass-like weed that grows all around the northwest. While they look pretty blowing in the wind, the barbed seed pods at the top of the plant can cause some serious problems for your dog.

When Lily, our 12-year-old toy poodle mix, first started licking and chewing on her paw, I assumed she had some dirt stuck between her toes or simply felt a little itchy. We cleaned her paws and ga… ...

Scots have seen their fair share of sun recently, with last weekend's heatwave bringing us the hottest day for two years. But ...

Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming ...