27/07/2026
🌾🐾 When a walk turns into a trip to the vets...
A young Labrador recently came to see us after doing what Labradors do best – leading the way on a walk and sniffing every fantastic smell Norfolk has to offer! 🐶
Halfway through the walk, he suddenly started sneezing... and he just couldn't stop.
Our first suspicion? A grass seed. These tiny seeds are a common problem at this time of year and can work their way into ears, paws, eyes and even noses.
Sometimes we're able to have a look up the nose using a cone with a light attached, but on this occasion nothing was visible. As the sneezing continued, he needed a sedation so we could investigate further.
Using our bronchoscope (a very fine endoscope designed to explore narrow spaces such as the airways), we carefully examined the nasal passage. Right at the very back of the nostril, embedded in the soft tissue, was the tiny tip of a grass seed.
With some very fine specialist forceps, we were able to carefully grasp it and remove it completely. 🙌
🎥 Watch the video to see exactly what we saw and the moment the grass seed was removed!
If your dog suddenly develops persistent sneezing after a walk, especially during grass seed season, it's always worth getting them checked. The sooner they're removed, the less chance they have of migrating and causing more serious problems.
