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<blockquote data-quote="tikkalover" data-source="post: 114505" data-attributes="member: 600"><p><strong>Foxtails and Your Dog: Risks and Symptoms</strong></p><p></p><p>Foxtails travel. Moving relentlessly forward, never back, they can migrate from inside your dog's nose to its <a href="http://www.webmd.com/brain/picture-of-the-brain" target="_blank">brain</a>. They can dig through skin or be inhaled into -- and then perforate -- a <a href="http://www.webmd.com/lung/picture-of-the-lungs" target="_blank">lung</a>.</p><p>Embedded foxtails can cause discharge, abscesses, swelling, pain, and death. If your dog is displaying any of the following symptoms, check for foxtails or talk to your vet:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Feet. Foxtails love your dog's feet and can easily become embedded between tender toes. Check for foxtails if you notice swelling or limping or if your dog is constantly licking the area.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ears<em>.</em> If your pooch is shaking his head, tilting it to the side, or scratching incessantly at an ear, this could be the sign of a foxtail -- one that may be so deep inside the ear canal you can't see it. Your veterinarian needs to take a look using a special scope.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/ss/slideshow-eye-conditions-overview" target="_blank">Eyes</a> <em>.</em> Redness, discharge, swelling, squinting, and pawing all may be signs your dog has a foxtail lodged in its <a href="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-assessment/default.htm" target="_blank">eye</a>. If you think this may be the case, seek veterinary care immediately.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nose<em>.</em> If you see discharge from the nose, or if your dog is <a href="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/11-surprising-sneezing-facts" target="_blank">sneezing</a> frequently and intensely, there may be a foxtail lodged in a nasal passage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Genitals. Foxtails can find their way into these areas, too. So if you notice your dog persistently licking at its genitals, foxtails could be the cause. <br /> <br /> <strong>Tips for Preventing Foxtail Problems</strong><br /> Any dog can get foxtails in the ears, nose, eyes, or <a href="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/ss/slideshow-mouth-problems" target="_blank">mouth</a>. But dogs with long ears and curly <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-hair" target="_blank">hair</a> can be especially prone to foxtail problems. Prevent issues by:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Examining your pet's coat during foxtail season -- generally May through December -- especially if you've gone walking in open fields. Brush your dog as necessary, looking especially closely for pointy foxtail awns in your dog's thick or feathery fur.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check your pup's face and ears carefully for foxtails. Don't forget to look in and around your pooch's <a href="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/rm-quiz-mouth-myths" target="_blank">mouth</a> and gums.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Carefully check your dog's paw pads for foxtails -- especially between the toes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use tweezers to remove any foxtails you can easily get to. But if a foxtail is deeply embedded, or if the area around it is red or swollen, call your veterinarian right away. Remember, foxtails won't come out on their own, and they can burrow into the <a href="http://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-concussions-brain-injuries" target="_blank">brain</a>, spine, eardrums, lungs -- actually, anywhere.</li> </ul>The easiest way to prevent foxtail problems is to keep your dog out of overgrown, grassy areas. You should also pull out any foxtail plants you find in your yard. Also consider trimming your dog's <a href="http://www.webmd.com/beauty/hair-styling/rm-quiz-hair-care" target="_blank">hair</a> during foxtail season, especially if it tends to persistently get foxtails in one spot. </li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tikkalover, post: 114505, member: 600"] [B]Foxtails and Your Dog: Risks and Symptoms[/B] Foxtails travel. Moving relentlessly forward, never back, they can migrate from inside your dog's nose to its [URL="http://www.webmd.com/brain/picture-of-the-brain"]brain[/URL]. They can dig through skin or be inhaled into -- and then perforate -- a [URL="http://www.webmd.com/lung/picture-of-the-lungs"]lung[/URL]. Embedded foxtails can cause discharge, abscesses, swelling, pain, and death. If your dog is displaying any of the following symptoms, check for foxtails or talk to your vet: [LIST] [*]Feet. Foxtails love your dog's feet and can easily become embedded between tender toes. Check for foxtails if you notice swelling or limping or if your dog is constantly licking the area. [*]Ears[I].[/I] If your pooch is shaking his head, tilting it to the side, or scratching incessantly at an ear, this could be the sign of a foxtail -- one that may be so deep inside the ear canal you can't see it. Your veterinarian needs to take a look using a special scope. [*][URL="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/ss/slideshow-eye-conditions-overview"]Eyes[/URL] [I].[/I] Redness, discharge, swelling, squinting, and pawing all may be signs your dog has a foxtail lodged in its [URL="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-assessment/default.htm"]eye[/URL]. If you think this may be the case, seek veterinary care immediately. [*]Nose[I].[/I] If you see discharge from the nose, or if your dog is [URL="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/11-surprising-sneezing-facts"]sneezing[/URL] frequently and intensely, there may be a foxtail lodged in a nasal passage. [*]Genitals. Foxtails can find their way into these areas, too. So if you notice your dog persistently licking at its genitals, foxtails could be the cause. [B]Tips for Preventing Foxtail Problems[/B] Any dog can get foxtails in the ears, nose, eyes, or [URL="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/ss/slideshow-mouth-problems"]mouth[/URL]. But dogs with long ears and curly [URL="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-hair"]hair[/URL] can be especially prone to foxtail problems. Prevent issues by: [LIST] [*]Examining your pet's coat during foxtail season -- generally May through December -- especially if you've gone walking in open fields. Brush your dog as necessary, looking especially closely for pointy foxtail awns in your dog's thick or feathery fur. [*]Check your pup's face and ears carefully for foxtails. Don't forget to look in and around your pooch's [URL="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/rm-quiz-mouth-myths"]mouth[/URL] and gums. [*]Carefully check your dog's paw pads for foxtails -- especially between the toes. [*]Use tweezers to remove any foxtails you can easily get to. But if a foxtail is deeply embedded, or if the area around it is red or swollen, call your veterinarian right away. Remember, foxtails won't come out on their own, and they can burrow into the [URL="http://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-concussions-brain-injuries"]brain[/URL], spine, eardrums, lungs -- actually, anywhere. [/LIST] The easiest way to prevent foxtail problems is to keep your dog out of overgrown, grassy areas. You should also pull out any foxtail plants you find in your yard. Also consider trimming your dog's [URL="http://www.webmd.com/beauty/hair-styling/rm-quiz-hair-care"]hair[/URL] during foxtail season, especially if it tends to persistently get foxtails in one spot. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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