Tips for Preventing Foxtail Problems. Any dog can get foxtails in the ears, nose, eyes, or mouth. But dogs with long ears and curly hair can be especially prone to foxtail problems.

Nold said foxtails often get stuck in a dog's paws, particularly between the digits. A dog looks back toward its owner while near the Bonneville Shoreline Trail above Salt Lake City on May 27.

Signs that a dog has foxtails include compulsive licking of paws or convulsive sneezing, which Kay described as, “the kind where they hit their nose on their ground, they’re sneezing so hard.” ...

The part of the foxtail plant that you need to be most aware of, are the seeds. foxtail seeds are arranged at the tip of the plant, in spikey clusters with backward-facing barbs, called awns.

The problem is common — in June alone, three RGJ staffers took their dogs to vets for foxtails in their paws, ears and throat. Dan Lazzareschi, a local dog owner, said his dog had eight foxtails ...

@holisticpetradio. Foxtails have a barbed seed head that can work their way into any part of your dog or cat. It can burrow into the skin and in worst case scenarios, can make it to vital organs ...

Foxtail is a grassy weed that usually goes unnoticed until it begins to produce seed heads in the summer. Although the weed on its own can cause damage to your beautiful lawn, the greater concern ...

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, ...

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 ...

Foxtail plants grow in fields, along the side of the road and even in your yard. The trouble starts when the foxtails dry out in spring and summer, changing from green to beige and becoming stiff ...

Foxtails pose significant risks to dogs, especially during summer hikes in the West. Veterinarian Sarah Nold warns foxtail seedheads can cause infections, abscesses and pyothorax.

What problems does foxtail cause? Nold said that foxtail can cause a variety of issues. One issue is when it gets into a pet’s eyes. “They’ll come in with their eye, kind of held shut, or ...