06/04/2026
🥾🐾 Exploring the beautiful trails around Frazier Park with your dog? Keep an eye out for foxtails.
These seemingly harmless grass seed heads are common throughout Frazier Park, Pine Mountain Club, Lebec, Gorman, and surrounding mountain areas—and they can quickly turn a fun outdoor adventure into an unexpected trip to the veterinarian.
Foxtails are designed to move in one direction, which means they can become embedded in your pet's paws, ears, eyes, nose, or skin and continue to migrate deeper into the body. Left untreated, they can cause painful infections, abscesses, and serious complications.
Before and after every hike:
✔️ Check between your pet's toes
✔️ Inspect ears and eyes
✔️ Brush through their coat
✔️ Watch for limping, sneezing, licking, or head shaking
Early detection can make all the difference.
If you suspect your pet has encountered a foxtail, contact Mountain Aire Veterinary Hospital right away. We're here to help keep your mountain adventures safe and enjoyable all season long. 🐕🌾
661-248-7387