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Originally Posted by pstinard  We do have foxtails in Illinois, but an even more dangerous weed is squirrel tail barley, which is similar in appearance to a foxtail, but has even longer barbs. You can google image "squirrel tail barley" to see what it looks like. Here is some general information about foxtails and dogs from webmd: Foxtails: Why They're Dangerous for Dogs |
Wow, that article is just plain scarey. They are much more serious that I would have thought, especially since they don't break down in the body and just keep moving forward.
I've never seen them here, but glad to have the awareness of potential danger.