13/07/2026
Grass seed alert! ⚠️
Most dog owners will be familiar with this particularly pesky problem we face during the warmer months. As spring arrives, grass seeds (which are barbed and sharp) can become a health hazard for dogs. They can attach to fur, lodge themselves into paws, eyes, skin and ears. Left untreated, they can cause irritation and infection.
Norman (pictured here) was the goodest boy as we briefly sedated him to remove a grass seed that had made its way deep into his ear canal. Ouch! It was a happy ending for Norman, who went home after spending only a couple of hours with us.
What can you do to help your dog? Avoid walks in long meadow or unmown grass, and if your dog does like to frollick in those areas, check their paws, ears, eyes and skin after each walk.
If a grass seed does end up where it shouldn't, you know where to find us 🐶
