08/09/2026
Sharing this again as a reminder to our clients! 🐾🐾
** PSA: Foxtails **
We have seen these types of grass around in the past but they are more plentiful this year and are harmful to animals. They can grow in yards, parks and side of trails. The grass has tiny reverse barbs so they can get into an animals' paws, mouth, ears and attach to their haircoats. If they are not removed, they can migrate through the body to cause problems weeks to months later. Foxtail seeds can lead to serious infection once inside the animals' body because they don't break down.
Typical symptoms would be:
* Signs of distress like limping or trouble breathing
* Swelling or redness
* Constant licking or scratching themselves
* Shaking head or tilting it to one side
* Discharge around the eyes or nose
* Wounds or abscesses
If your animal is showing any of these signs, we recommend calling the clinic or our emergency line during after hours.
These foxtails have been seen quite a bit around our local dog park so please supervise your dogs when enjoying the dog park or in areas where there are foxtails.
