Foxtail in the nose? I just got back from taking Bailey on our evening walk. we walk on this trail that is lined with foxtail like plants although they are much more soft than a fox tail. bailey lunged at them and bit one off. i grabed him and brought him away from the plant but he had already started sneezing compulsivley. he sneezed uncontrolably for about 5-10 minutes. his sneezing is not compulsive anymore but he is still sneezing. he is also very mellow which is so abnormal. he is sleeping fine and breathing fine. its just not like him to be sleeping now. he is wild and crazy all night. i am going to bring him to work with me tomorrow to monitor him but i guess my question is, would you guys rush your dog to the emergency room? i dont think there is a foxtail in his nose but what if? would sneezing cause him to be this tired? |
I would at least call the vet and ask what they do to detect a foxtail and all. It can't hurt. You will feel better. |
Our obedience school just gave us a handout on foxtails, and while it offers no guidelines on how urgent it can be, it says they are nasty and should be addressed by a vet if you suspect a problem. It says some dogs require surgery. That said, if it was me and my dog wasn't sneezing uncontrollably, I'd get him to the vet as soon as possible, but not necessarily in the middle of the night. Good luck. Maybe it's just an allergic reaction that will go away. |
I tried to edit my previous response but it timed out. I just read another section of this article that might be of interest to you. "Signs that your dog may have a foxtail in his nose include sudden sneezing, pawing at his nose, and bleeding from one or both nostrils. As the foxtail works its way deeper into your dog's sinuses, his reaction may eventually dissipate, leading you to believe that whatever was bothering him has gone away. In reality, the foxtail has become even more dangerously embedded and may cause severe infection." If you suspect your dog has encountered a foxtail that has entered his body and you can't find or remove the foxtail yourself, take him to your veterinarian immediately. It's important to act quickly. Foxtails can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections." Hope this helps. I don't want to alarm you. Your symptoms don't sound as bad as this. |
I had never heard of foxtails being a problem with dogs so I did a search on it and found this... When dog owners talk about "foxtails," they are actually speaking of the seed portion of the foxtail grass. Once foxtail grasses dry out, the seed detaches easily and sticks readily to clothing and fur. Foxtail seeds can enter a dog's body in a variety of ways and once they enter, they are like a fish hook: The seed only wants to move forward, not backward. It's most common for a foxtail seed to enter a dog's body through the skin, nose, ears, paws, and eyes. Cases have even been reported of foxtails being lodged in male dogs' urethras. One vet mentioned how a foxtail seed found in a dog's lung was believed to have entered initially through the dog's paw! Foxtail seeds are tenacious! Foxtail seeds are relatively small, so detecting them once they enter a dog's body can be difficult. Vets usually rely on telltale symptoms. Foxtail seeds in the ears, nose, and eyes are very serious and can ultimately be life-threatening if they are not treated promptly. If a foxtail seed has been inhaled and lodged in the nasal cavity, the dog will sneeze repeatedly and violently, often banging their nose on the floor with each sneeze in a futile attempt to dislodge the seed. It is often possible to sedate the animal, locate the seed with an otoscope, and remove it using special forceps. If a foxtail seed is lodged in the paw or under the coat, a lump will usually form that is painful to touch. Depending on how deep the foxtail seed has travelled, they can usually be surgically removed. When a foxtail seed get into a dog's eye, they will usually paw at the eye and the eye will water. Even if you can see a foxtail laying under the eyelid, don't try to remove it yourself! There's a good chance that you may not get it all. Keep your dog from pawing at their eye and get to a vet immediately, preferably a veterinary opthomologist. If your dog gets a foxtail in their ear, they will usually shake their head violently from side to side. If you suspect a foxtail, get your dog to a vet immediately. The best way to handle foxtail problems is to prevent them! Avoid foxtail infested areas. Thoroughly brush and inspect your dog's coat if it has been romping through tall, mature grass. Run your hands over their coat and look for foxtails. Dogs with long hair are particularly susceptable to foxtail seeds. Look into your dog's ears. If your dog has floppy ears, lift each ear and inspect. If you believe your dog has a foxtail seed lodged somewhere in its body, get to a vet IMMEDIATELY. The longer you wait, the deeper the foxtail may travel, the more damage it may do, and the more difficult it may be to treat. This info was from http://www.cccgdr.com/resources/foxtails.htm and if you go there, at the bottom you can click to get additional info. After seeing that, I guess I would suggest you call your vet asap. I hope little Bailey will be okay...keep us posted...I'll say a prayer for him! |
you should be fine till am i get so many foxtails around here sometime your dog can shoot it out sneezing gizmo had one that he beat his head into the ground made me cry and run im to the vet and the vet said gizmo disloged the foxtail look in your dogs nose you will usually see the tail of the plant seed way up in ur dogs nose he will be fine till tomorow they travle but thank god not at the speed of light |
Thank you wow this was a very good post for me. thank you everyone for your information, it helped a lot! his sneezing has stopped some what. there is still an occasional sneeze. i made an apt. with my vet for in the morning. you can never be too safe and after reading everyone's posts it seems that even if the sneezing and pawing stop there may still be a problem so i will just feel much better knowing that something isnt burrowing into his little body. i cant believe some of those stories! a foxtail going threw their paw?! poor babies thanks again! ~Astra & Bailey |
I would suspect that he was allergic to the plant, rather than have a foxtail up his nose. I have seen my dogs sniff or bite a plant and then they would sneeze a lot. My Chewy just had a foxtail taken out of her ear, poor baby. But they don't usually go up the nose. I live in the country and we are covered with foxtails all over. There is no escaping them. Your baby will be okay in a few hours, I'm sure. Wash his face and nose and rinse it well. That will help. Good luck. :thumbup: |
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