After getting a $400 vet bill for extracting a foxtail from his dog, [Hildeguard]’s ear, [Amos Dudley] decided to take the threat seriously and made her a form-fitting 3D printed mask.

Pets 4 Homes warns about the lurking dangers of foxtails, advising that these pesky barbs can embed themselves in a dog's nose, paws, or ears, and urging immediate veterinary attention if distress ...

These seeds — usually from foxtail-type grass species — are ... they can travel down your dog’s ear canal and cause serious ear infections), nose (these seeds can travel down your dog ...