When Lily, our 12-year-old toy poodle mix, first started licking and chewing on her paw, I assumed she had some dirt stuck between her toes or simply felt a little itchy. We cleaned her paws and gave ...

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Foxtail is a grassy weed that usually goes unnoticed until it begins to produce seed heads in the summer. Although the weed on its own can cause damage to your beautiful lawn, the greater concern is ...

Foxtail grass is a weed that can be highly toxic for your dog. The seeds of the plant are able to travel far and wide and lodge themselves inside your dog's ears, nose, and eyes. The seeds can even ...

Although rather inconspicuous looking as far as plants go — especially among much of the West’s desert vegetation — foxtails can cause serious health problems for dogs and outdoor cats. Foxtails refer ...

Throughout the beautiful Bay Area — and in most other parts of the United States — a seemingly innocuous plant that grows in fields, parks and even backyard lawns can be a serious hazard to dogs.

Whenever warmer weather rolls around, pet parents have to deal with the bogeyman of the outdoors: foxtails. These anxiety-inducing plants are the portion of a weedy grass that contains the grass seed.

The other evening, I was hanging out with a friend at her place and noticed that her normally super active dog, Louie, seemed unlike himself. My friend explained that poor Louie had just come back ...

SAN DIEGO — A warning for dog owners: we are now in Foxtail season. Foxtails are the green weeds growing all over San Diego County, starting to dry out. They can hurt and even kill a dog. San Diego ...

This common grass could lead to major vet bills. Here's how to avoid any incidents. As dog owners, we have to watch out for a dozen different dangers in our own backyards. Whether that’s a busy lane ...

The invasive weeds and wild grasses blanketing Northern Nevada after a record winter are potentially dangerous for pets — and expensive for their owners. Foxtails ...

It is foxtail season, and a booming one it is. Foxtails are seed awns produced by a number of non-native grasses. They”re sort of torpedo shaped with tiny barbs that allow them to stick to anything to ...