



Burrowing grass or regular allergies?
My collie had some itchy paws trouble last spring and summer after the move, but this year has gotten worse.
I'm aware and protective against foxtails and similar grasses, but he still gets regular little grass awns(pic 4) all over his legs every day. They're not jagged/serrated, and don't often hook in his skin to create a pinprick wound, except between his toes(pic 3). I'm cleaning the yard right now, and he's forbidden from one of his walking spots.
This morning after a walk, I found two sticking into the area(pic 2) where hair comes out of the perimeter of his nail. There was a little bit of pus. I'm concerned if this is an area these small gass awns can pierce and begin traveling through.
He doesn't yelp or wince when I investigate, but he's chewing his hind paws all the time nowadays(pic 1). There's minimal ithcing on the rest of his body besides a good face itch after he spends time digging.
Is it likely he's gotten several grass awns up inside his foot?
I haven't found any entry wound areas elsewhere.