Finding foxtails.

The article presents information on several clinical signs that occur in animals related to migrating foreign bodies such as foxtails. Foxtails are the common name for the grass awns which can be found in the U.S. It notes that working dogs with long hair are most commonly affected by grass awns. Foxtails migrate into the tissue of a dog's neck which causes the dog to cough and swell. Dogs can also be seen signs of coughing and respiratory distress when foxtails are inhaled into the airways.