Episode 4: Foxtails in Dogs

K9 Educators - To Save a Pets Life - A podcast by Eric "Odie" Roth

Every pet parent loves to see their dog run in grass. However, there are some wild grasses that dogs should stay away from. Foxtails are grasses with seed awns that are extremely dangerous to dogs. That’s because the awns on foxtails are barbed, razor-sharp needles, designed to burrow into the ground with the seed. However, they can also burrow through a dog’s skin and enter soft tissue where they can cause serious injury, infection and even death.Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Ed...