Sentences with phrase «foxtails embedded»

Foxtails embedded in the skin can burrow underneath and leave draining areas of infection — we see these commonly in between the toes, and owners usually notice dogs licking at their feet and discharge from the affected area.

If your pet has long or thick hair, foxtails embedded in the coat will eventually burrow through the skin and into the body.

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Embedded foxtails are very painful to your dog and cause bleeding, but of even more concern is the fact that bacteria are often carried into the wound with the spike — and into the body as far as the spikes burrow.

Foxtails are the most common type of embedded foreign body to be taken out of dogs in the United States.

It enables the practitioner to safely probe the subgingival tissues, take dental radiographs and biopsies of lesions, perform extractions (if necessary), and remove foreign objects (e.g., pieces of wood, bones, cardboard, foxtails, thread, needles) that may be found wedged between the teeth or embedded in the mouth tissue or gingiva.