⚠️Dog parents beware the dangers of foxtails. Summer on the West Coast is foxtail season. Foxtails are designed to travel. They move relentlessly forward, so if one embeds itself in your dog's skin, it can cause discharge, abscesses, swelling and pain. If one is inhaled, it can migrate from your dogs nose to the brain or lung. Pictured here is a foxtail that was removed from an abscess that formed after traveling up a dog's leg. 🟡 Make sure to check your dog's toes and fur after an outing if they may have come in contact with any foxtails. If you notice any swelling or limping or if your dog is constantly licking an area, they might have an embedded foxtail. 🟡 EARS: If your dog is shaking their head, tilting it to the side, or scratching incessantly at an ear, this could be the sign of a foxtail — one that might be deep inside the ear canal. 🟡 EYES: If you notice redness, discharge, swelling, squinting, and pawing at their eyes, your dog may have a foxtail lodged in its eye. 🟡 NOS...