{"id":4844,"date":"2022-09-16T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outwardhound.com\/?p=4844"},"modified":"2022-11-07T06:58:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:58:19","slug":"foxtails-why-theyre-dangerous-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/health-wellness\/foxtails-why-theyre-dangerous-for-dogs","title":{"rendered":"Keep This Pesky Plant Away From Your Pup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Foxtails&nbsp;and Dogs: A Lethal Combination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The snow is gone and the summer months are fast approaching! The new season brings outdoor activities and off-leash exploring, but this also means it&#8217;s foxtail season. Before you venture out it&#8217;s important to read up on the harmful connection between foxtails and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foxtails&nbsp;are no joke and can get caught in any&nbsp;part of your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s body&nbsp;from its&nbsp;paw pads&nbsp;to its&nbsp;eardrum. Before you <a href=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/product\/hiking-with-your-dog\">hit the open trails<\/a>, take action to prevent this pesky plant from hurting your pup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Facts About&nbsp;Foxtails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4850\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/foxtails-and-dogs-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"foxtails and dogs\" class=\"wp-image-21875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/foxtails-and-dogs-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/foxtails-and-dogs-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/foxtails-and-dogs-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/foxtails-and-dogs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Foxtails (alopecurus) are weedy grasses with spikey tops that are clusters of bristled seeds, also known as awns. They can be found in most of the United States and are especially common in&nbsp;California, on&nbsp;hiking trails, backyards,&nbsp;roadsides, and&nbsp;open fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do&nbsp;foxtails&nbsp;get their name?&nbsp;Foxtails&nbsp;get their names because the spikey tops resemble the bushy tails foxes have. And yes, it is ironic that they&#8217;re named after something they can cause serious harm to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foxtail seeds are the quicksand of plants: once the grass seeds stick to something, it&#8217;s going in &#8212; not out. That&#8217;s what makes them so dangerous. Their job is to burrow into the soil until set in place, then grow again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thing is, foxtails can&#8217;t make the distinction between soil and a dog, so once they hook onto something, they&#8217;re going to do their job: burrow. This means bad news if one gets stuck in a dog&#8217;s ear, nasal passages, or anywhere else on their body. Read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why&nbsp;Foxtails&nbsp;Are Dangerous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foxtail barbs can get caught in your dog&#8217;s nose, coat, ear canal, eyes, armpits, mouth, and throat. They can also be painful when caught in your dog&#8217;s paws or your dog&#8217;s skin. According to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, foxtails that penetrate the skin can cause wounds and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu\/news\/foxtails-pose-serious-health-risks-animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subcutaneous&nbsp;abscesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a thought that will make your hair stand up: when&nbsp;grass&nbsp;awns&nbsp;get&nbsp;inside&nbsp;part of your dog, they don&#8217;t just settle. They keep moving &#8230; towards vital organs like their lungs, intestines, the brain &#8212; anything goes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Whole Dog Journal explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p data-marked=\"true\">Once inside the dog, awns&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/care\/environmental-hazards\/beware-of-foxtail-grass-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">continue to burrow inward<\/a>. If they\u2019re not found and removed quickly, they can literally disappear, because they won\u2019t show up on an&nbsp;x-ray. An&nbsp;awn that has crept into the dog will continue to travel throughout her body, often leaving a hollow tract behind it, until it either comes up against something it can\u2019t go through (such as bone), or pops out through the skin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Shudder.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Signs Your Dog Has a Stuck Foxtail&nbsp;Grass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1.png\" alt=\"dog laying in grass\" class=\"wp-image-10847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1.png 1080w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ALLERGIESBLOG_PHOTO1-545x303.png 545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog shows any of the following signs and behaviors, it might have an&nbsp;embedded&nbsp;foxtail&nbsp;seed head somewhere. In this case,&nbsp;pet owners should take them to a veterinarian as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Head shaking, head tilting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;pawing at the head&nbsp;(a&nbsp;foxtail&nbsp;could be stuck in your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s ear)<\/li><li>Persistent sneezing&nbsp;(it could be trapped in your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s nose\/nostril)<\/li><li>Constant&nbsp;gagging&nbsp;(if it&#8217;s in your dog&#8217;s throat)<\/li><li>Limping&nbsp;(check your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s paws)<\/li><li>Excessively licking the affected area<\/li><li>If there&#8217;s a&nbsp;bacterial infection, the dog will have a lack of appetite, lethargy, and swelling from the wound.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Removing&nbsp;Foxtails&nbsp;From Your Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find a&nbsp;foxtail&nbsp;on your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s skin&nbsp;or in your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s fur&nbsp;that is easily accessible, you may remove them with&nbsp;tweezers. On the other hand, if the&nbsp;foxtail&nbsp;is deeply embedded in the skin, leave it to the professionals. Go to the vet\/DVM to&nbsp;remove embedded foxtails&nbsp;that have already caused redness and swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Foxtail&nbsp;Prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"649\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hikess.png\" alt=\"foxtail seeds are dangerous for dogs\" class=\"wp-image-4848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hikess.png 649w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hikess-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hikess-300x297.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The dangers of foxtails cannot be understated. Dog owners&nbsp;need to take the following precautions each time they let their dog in or around grassy areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Prevent exposure and avoid foxtail plant-infested areas<\/li><li>If you must walk in areas where there are&nbsp;foxtails, keep your dog on-leash<\/li><li>If you have a long-haired dog, trim its hair between the toes, ears, and belly<\/li><li>Check your&nbsp;dog&#8217;s coat&nbsp;after every walk for&nbsp;foxtails<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see,&nbsp;foxtails&nbsp;can cause serious harm to your dog. 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