Koyotekyle Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Our nine year old female has started a weird behavior on walks. She sniffs and sniffs grass until she finds the "right" spot. Then she digs a little and rubs her snout one way then the other, she then will dig a little and rub some more. She didn't do this before, it is a recent behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Assuming you mean your girl is sniffing and rubbing against watered, green lawn grass vs. drought dried grasses. Best case scenario: She's simply rubbing on something smelly or hunting an underground rodent. Have you noticed any other symptoms like reverse sneezing, drippy nose, pawing at nose, etc.? Could be something like nasal mites, nasal worms, or a foxtail. Foxtail grasses are very common in CA. Foxtails work and wedge themselves more and more deeply into the dog's body. Foxtails can be deadly, so the sooner a vet is seen the better. Lawn grasses are often chemically treated with fertilizers, pesticides, etc. so it's safest to discourage any face/body rubbing (or eating grass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koyotekyle Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 she has no other signs and does not do it at home or in the back yard,only on walks. I don't think it could be any disease or injury/ No foxtails anywhere we walk. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 My bet is a new animal has moved into your neighborhood and she is picking up a scent, and leaving her own on top of it--or she just likes the smell and wants to bring it home with her! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Something smelly that she likes. No big deal in my house. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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