22/07/2026
🌾 Pesky Grass Seeds – Small but Mighty! 🐾
Meet the lovely Mable! 💕 She recently visited us after becoming uncomfortable, and we discovered not one, not two, but FOUR grass seeds hiding deep inside her ear! 😲
Grass seeds may look harmless, but they can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. Their pointed shape means they can work their way into places they really shouldn’t be, with the ears and between the toes being the most common culprits. Once they’re embedded, they can’t work their way back out and often need veterinary removal.
Signs to look out for include:
👂 Head shaking or scratching at the ears
🐾 Excessive licking of the feet or limping
😣 Swelling, redness or pain
🤧 Sneezing or pawing at the nose (if one has been inhaled)
After her four unwanted passengers were removed, Mable was feeling much happier! ❤️
With the warm, dry weather and long grass, we’re seeing lots of grass seed cases at the moment. After walks, it’s a great idea to:
✔️ Check between your dog’s toes
✔️ Look inside and around their ears
✔️ Brush through longer coats, especially around the feet, ears and armpits
✔️ Remove any grass seeds you find on the coat before they have a chance to work their way in
If you notice your pet showing any of the signs above, don’t wait to see if it settles—give us a call so we can examine them before a small grass seed becomes a much bigger problem.
We hope you’re feeling much more comfortable now, Mable! 🐶💙
