17/06/2025
๐พ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐ข๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐! ๐พ
From ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ and early autumn, grass seeds can cause serious problems for our dogs โ and many owners donโt realise just how dangerous they can be.
๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ?
Grass seeds are small, sharp and shaped like tiny darts. Once they attach to your dogโs fur, they can easily pierce the skin and work their way deeper into the body, causing pain, swelling and serious infections.
They can:
โ ๏ธ Burrow into paws and cause abscesses
โ ๏ธ Get lodged in ears, leading to head shaking and ear infections
โ ๏ธ Travel into eyes, causing irritation or damage
โ ๏ธ Be inhaled, leading to coughing or nasal discharge
๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฟ:
โ๏ธ Limping or licking paws
โ๏ธ Shaking head or ear discomfort
โ๏ธ Swelling, redness or sudden pain
โ๏ธ Sneezing or nasal discharge after walks
๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ:
๐พ Avoid walking in areas with long grass when possible
๐พ Check between toes, ears, armpits and around the eyes after every walk
๐พ Brush your dog regularly to remove seeds before they can cause harm
๐พ Contact your vet promptly if you notice any unusual symptoms
Grass seeds might be tiny, but they can cause big problems. Daily checks can make a huge difference! ๐ฑ๐ถ