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This summer, watch out for the unassuming grass seed pod known as a foxtail. Its segment's stickiness can burrow into the skin, eyes, and ears of pets, be inhaled into the nose or even make its way into the lungs.

Symptoms to look out for:
🌱 Frequent shaking of your pet's head
🌱 Drainage or discharge from the eye
🌱 Sneezing or pawing at the nose
🌱 Coughing or hacking
Learn more from a vet:
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Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer

Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
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Wes Montage
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I had to go to the vet to remove about 20 of those from my cat's neck and head. I thought they might have been ticks or other parasites that attached to him during the summer, but ticks don't hang on until October.
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