 That's why veterinarian John McCormick of Hunter Animal Hospital in Utah says once a foxtail sea gets stuck in a pet's eye or foot or wherever it lands, it's got to be taken out surgically. If you notice a wound, a puncture wound in your dog's toes and they're painful about it, then that's when we have to get involved. Look out for excessive licking or scratching. And could you adopt a dog for a day? In Sacramento, California, the Bradshaw Animal Shelter has a program