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Foxtail Seeds Cause Painful Infections in Dogs and Cats

Foxtail: Little Seeds that Cause BIG Problems | AtlanticVetSeattle.com

During the past week, we’ve seen eight dogs with foxtail awns lodged between their toes. The seeds act like a large splinter that a body considers “foreign,” causing a very painful and infected abscess. Dogs come to see us limping, licking their feet, with a swollen, painful foot that’s often draining a bit of pus…. Read more »

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