• Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Yeah, but tick season is about done here. In my neck of the woods, checking for foxtails is arguably more important right now.

        • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Very common problem. I’ve had to have some surgically removed from my dog on multiple occasions. They can be really hard to find on blonde dogs and they burrow into toe webbing and nasal passages.

          This time of the year every local vet is talking about removing foxtails.

            • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Like with ticks, you need to look for them and remove them after a hike. If you don’t, they can get embedded, cause infections, and obstruct airways.

              But with a blonde dog, fox tails can be hard to find. They’re the same color as the dog.