http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2008/08/19/a-day-at-the-beach/ Sit and Stay Blog Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-RC3 http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2008/08/19/a-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Karen Johnson, DVM Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:34:06 +0000 http://sitandstay.banfield.net/?p=15#comment-537 I am not familiar with purple fountain grass and think as a ornamental it’s probably okay. Foxtails come from natural grasses as they dry and die back for the winter. The foxtails themselves are somewhat sticky and because of their shape they move in 1 direction which is why they tend to migrate once they get stuck in an ear or in between toes. You can always check with your vet who will likely know what plants you need to be careful about. I am not familiar with purple fountain grass and think as a ornamental it’s probably okay. Foxtails come from natural grasses as they dry and die back for the winter. The foxtails themselves are somewhat sticky and because of their shape they move in 1 direction which is why they tend to migrate once they get stuck in an ear or in between toes. You can always check with your vet who will likely know what plants you need to be careful about.

]]> http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2008/08/19/a-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Dianne Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:20:27 +0000 http://sitandstay.banfield.net/?p=15#comment-530 This article and the Banfield email I received today was very disturbing. I read "Be Aware of Foxtails - A Hidden Danger for your Pets" with great interest and am curious if any of the ornamental grass plumes are a danger to our pets as is the foxtail. This year I planted purple fountain grass outside the fence to my dogs'run. Should I pull it up? Does it pose similar dangers as the foxtail? This article and the Banfield email I received today was very disturbing. I read “Be Aware of Foxtails – A Hidden Danger for your Pets” with great interest and am curious if any of the ornamental grass plumes are a danger to our pets as is the foxtail. This year I planted purple fountain grass outside the fence to my dogs’run. Should I pull it up? Does it pose similar dangers as the foxtail?

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