Velos Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 While walking my dog another rv'er told be about losing her dog to complications from Cheatgrass. She then gave me an article on the subject which I found came from the local tv news: http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/health/2015/06/03/cheatgrass-causing-big-problems-for-pets/28439501/ I had not see the purple color before and had heard it called by other names so thought I would post a link to photos of Cheatgrass: https://www.google.com/search?q=cheat+grass&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CJMBEIkeahUKEwjVsNbYjtTHAhVINIgKHbdUBAc&biw=1333&bih=638 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDR3116 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks, never heard of cheatgrass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronie Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I never heard of this, but we will be heading into cheatgrass territory in spring. This is good to know, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 We had to watch our dogs carefully for this, sometimes we could get it out at home but all too often we, the dog and our spare cash had to visit the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosita Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Basically, "foxtails"; these spiky seed carriers are found on several types of grasses; cheatgrass is only one of them! http://www.cpp.edu/~jcclark/dogs/foxtails.html Dogs who run free in "weedy" areas are particularly prone to getting (ticks and) foxtails between their toes, in their ears and eyes, and snorfing the things up their noses! After two $ experiences with foxtail removals/infections, one from the nose and one between the toes with two dogs, I check the dog carefully after she has been in a weeded area. (Long-haired animals seem particularly susceptible to picking up and retaining foxtails, and the foxtail can easily escape detection.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velos Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Basically, "foxtails"; these spiky seed carriers are found on several types of grasses; cheatgrass is only one of them! http://www.cpp.edu/~jcclark/dogs/foxtails.html Dogs who run free in "weedy" areas are particularly prone to getting (ticks and) foxtails between their toes, in their ears and eyes, and snorfing the things up their noses! After two $ experiences with foxtail removals/infections, one from the nose and one between the toes with two dogs, I check the dog carefully after she has been in a weeded area. (Long-haired animals seem particularly susceptible to picking up and retaining foxtails, and the foxtail can easily escape detection.) Thanks for the link, the photos were very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 If your dogs are in areas with cheat grass you should have the vet check their ears at EVERY appointment for cheat grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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