FOXTAILs & DANGERs 2 DOGs & CATs

[Crystals246]

what's a fox tail?

[callofdutyguy9]

please reply , i need to know if he has ear infection or a fox tail, please reply as fast as you can

[NiteBlogger]

First off - I'm not a vet...see if you can get ur mom to watch this vid, and/or at least call ur vet & have her tell them what you told me & ask for advice....

It may not be a foxtale, there are many things it could be.

Hope your dog is feeling better.

[NiteBlogger]

I guess it had worked it's way in far enough that it was not easily pulled out - as they told me - it was considered a dangerous procedure, also, we took him to emergency vet hospital (after hours) & I know from past experience, they are more expensive. From what they said, & research I've done - it could have worked it's way to his brain & killed him.

I don't regret one penny of it. ;))

btw - man in Florida just lost 2 fingers saving his dog from gator...he said he didn't regret the exchange.

[callofdutyguy9]

please help me, i found a foxtail in front of dogs eye, not in it but it was just sitting on my dogs nose/eyelid area, this not the problem my dog scratches the back of his ear and beggins to whine and yell, i try to rub it but he yells when i touch a certain area, i try to tell my mom to take him to a vet but she refuses and says he just bumped his head on a wall or something, i dont know if he has a fox tail since i cant see one and i cant look further down for fear of causing him pain, pls

[lovemybeau]

Hello, can you tell me why it cost so much just to take out the foxtail from the nose? I had a foxtail taken from my dogs ear, they put him under light sedation and just used a special tool for the ear.

Don't they have a special tool for the nose to just yank it out while the dog is under sedation? Or is there surgery with stitches that goes on to get out the foxtail?

Thanks

[eriksmith123]

my dog had the same thing happen, same plant. i now have a foxtail from my dogs nose that is worth $550. avoid this plant if you have pets.

[drfuzzy23]

foxtails can fuck off. I just took my dog Girl to the vet to have a couple surgically removed. Expensive!  Brush your pet and check them for foxtails whenever you can.

[DOWNWITDRO]

Very Cool Foxtails suck

[ejlmp]

Foxtails can enter a dog via six different routes: through the eye, ear, nose, mouth, skin, and anus. Once in the body, they are invisible to X-ray, and they carry bacteria to cause secondary infections. Removal almost always is by surgery with an average cost of $1000. Foxtails can be prevented by removal of the whole plant. The dried barb is the most dangerous period in the life and death of a foxtail. Because of the barbs, a foxtail will bore oneway in tissue and cannot be reversed.

[fehquig]

Those foxtails look nasty! It's a good thing that BJ has someone like you to care for him...

I like the music choice on this one. I picture a scene from "The French Connection" when I hear it. It's the one with the limousines speeding through the park...

[romapsychic]

ah! poor baby bj! so sorry guys ! i hope he

gets better soon! missed you!jim

[aries77pm]

That looked like a terribly painful thing to have in one's nose! I'm so glad it's over, and the meds too! it feels terrible when you know they're in pain and you have to torture them with pills and drops. Hug BJ for me.

[jensing127]

Aww poor BJ

I hope he is feeling better soon.

Give him extra hugs from his auntie Jen and Jaz.

I know how you must feel :~(

Thanx for the info for the rest of us!

Luvs to you and BJ

Jen

[GreatGig1]

Poor BJ!! :-( Foxtails are terrible for our babies!! I hope BJ is feeling much better soon!

[lakenitlisa]

OMG !!!! Poor BJ...and you...what a good mama! Mosely and I went thru this too and my neighbor. We have them growing wild around here among other hazards. To long to list!Get well soon and thanks for posting this! I will put on my favorites to get the word out! Take care of yourselves! Have a great trip!

~Lisa~ :)

[dl737]

So sorry this had to happen to BJ - but thanks for putting a positive spin on this by sharing and showing us the dangers.

[popparoc46]

That poor baby. Your story is horrifying.  Give him a scratch from - roc

[kissnyuszi]

Oh I'm so sorry for B.J.!! And for you & Scott - what an ordeal!! This was an excellent video - you did such a great job of putting the info out there in such an easy-to-understand and appealing way. I'm going to show my girl this when she comes home from school actually. I do hope B.J. fully recovers. May I ask what you've done with the plants now?

[souixana]

I'm really sorry BJ had to go through all that.

hmmmmm, you know.....I have an ex boyfriend that I sure wish would get a foxtail up his well, let's just say NOT his nose.....

[PooHunny69]

Your poor little guy! Glad he is feeling better! Thanks for the heads up!

[bugsinrug]

Aww..poor little guy. Thankyou so much for this info. Alot of people plant ornanmental grasses in their gardens - myself included. I am going to check with my vet on them all. hugs, Chris

[Whits1bone]

Thank you so much for this! I had no idea about this grass!

[daligoddess2006]

Oh my gawd. I didn't realize these plants could be so harmful to our pets. Thanks for posting. Mollie and I hope BJ will be feeling better in no time. It looks as if you are taking very good care of your little fur baby.

[yeuxlumineuxNtx]

Interesting stuff Ali, thanks so much for the heads up and I'm so glad BJ's on the mend. Texas is big into xeriscaping and those foxtails varieties are everywhere. Well you can bet I'm not gonna walk Muppy anywhere near them from now on. ;) Hugs to you both, Shel

[NiteBlogger]

Shel - this is good to hear - I hope everyone pays heed to this message, as it's very dangerous & expensive to treat. (not to mention the stress factor on our little fur friends)

Hugs

[payit4ward]

This video is a great way of making people aware of this problem.... I dont think we have that plant in Scotland.. thank goodness : )

Billy....xx

[NiteBlogger]

Billy - oh how I wish we didn't have them here!

[guidotnb]

Poor puppy :( I hope he is feeling better. We have to worry about *cheat grass* in eastern WA. Great video.

[NiteBlogger]

He is feeling much better...

yes, I've been reading up on all the horrible kinds of grasses - like ripgut - OMG - is cheat grass like that?

[guidotnb]

Cheat Grass gets in their ears, eyes, between their toes, and just in their hair/skin then keeps working it's way farther and farther in unless you catch it in time. Once imbedded and left alone it causes infections. One of the pictures you showed looks a lot like Cheat Grass to me.

[NiteBlogger]

yes, this foxtail does the same thing...can be deadly if not caught early & removed...

that is why is was on meds - to fight off infections

[Zoltrix67]

Hopefully Bj will make a full recovery in no time. HE has a wonderful caring owner. Thanks for the update Ali. 5 healing stars to you and Bj

[NiteBlogger]

Thank you Phil - he is doing much better, now that he is off the meds (our vet took him off - as he was having a bad reaction to them)

[lazmalt]

I'm so sorry for BJ :-(

I realy hope that will be well as soon as possible.

Many many huggs to him and take care of him ,please.

[NiteBlogger]

Thanks Laz - BJ is doing really well now & is almost up to his usual walkies...

BJ loves hugs :)

[bowlingballout]

Good production and message. Poor BJ.

On a lighter note you forgot to mention the countless pairs of socks ravaged by these culprits ;o)

[NiteBlogger]

LOL on socks, but unless you're rich - bet they won't cost as much to replace as our vet bills this week...:(

[Elaina43]

Oh, Ali... Poor BJ! (odd little acronym for a pup's name - LOL)  Hope all is well soon!

[NiteBlogger]

Elaina - Buster Jose Foxx had a reaction to the meds, so it was back to his usual vet for tests...

he's off meds & doing much, much better now...

[Elaina43]

glad to hear it! my best to Buster 8‹D