Foxtails are everywhere in the environment <Link>. Pet owners need to take preventive steps to minimize the risks to their pets. Once on the cat or dog, a segment of a foxtail can burrow into the skin, get stuck in the eyes, creep into ears, be inhaled into the nose or even make its way into the lungs.
Source: The Conversation, May 9, 2024. Link.
INSIGHTS: Consider this article and its video for social media, newsletters and to share with local media reporters. Even long-time pet owners need to be reminded of the dangers of these common grasses.