Open sores, which may be the remains of a burst abscess but can still have the foxtail inside
At the first sign of a possible foxtail invasion, get your pet to your veterinarian immediately," stresses CVMA president Dean Henricks, DVM.
Photo: (Color) With the Tehachapi Mountains as his backdrop, a trekker returns down the Pacific Crest Trail from Liebre Mountain with
foxtails under.
Foxtails may look small, but they can cause a lot of damage.
Foxtails typically enter an animal's body through the nose, ears, or paws.
Longhaired dogs are at particular risk because their coats easily pick up and hide foxtails.