Although rather inconspicuous looking as far as plants go — especially among much of the West’s desert vegetation — foxtails can cause serious health problems for dogs and outdoor cats. Foxtails refer ...

This common grass could lead to major vet bills. Here's how to avoid any incidents. As dog owners, we have to watch out for a dozen different dangers in our own backyards. Whether that’s a busy lane ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tara Evans walks with her two dogs Whiskey and Rye on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail above Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 ...

Q. What kind of plants do I have to keep my dogs away from? I like to walk them in a field close to my home, but now there’s a lot of weeds and I don’t want them eating anything harmful. My dogs ...

Whenever warmer weather rolls around, pet parents have to deal with the bogeyman of the outdoors: foxtails. These anxiety-inducing plants are the portion of a weedy grass that contains the grass seed.

SALT LAKE CITY — Summer is hiking season in the West, and bringing pets along for the walk just adds energy to any outdoor adventure. But it also is important to beware of conditions along the trail ...