25/10/2026
🌾 Grass seed season has started! 🌾
Today, Dr Maddie removed a grass seed that was causing a dog significant discomfort, and carefully removed a giant grass seed from a very stoic cat’s eye under local anaesthetic! 🐶🐱
Grass seeds can be sneaky little troublemakers, commonly getting stuck in:
🐾 Between toes and paw pads
👂 Inside ears
👁️ Under eyelids
👃 Noses
💨 Under the skin, causing painful swellings and infections
How can you help protect your pets?
🌿 Check paws, between toes and ears after walks.
✂️ Keep the fur around your dog’s feet trimmed. A practical poodle-style paw clip can help fluffy-footed friends!
🌾 Avoid long, dry grass where possible.
If your pet is suddenly licking a paw, shaking their head, squinting, sneezing or developing a painful lump, don’t ignore it. Grass seeds can travel deeper into the body and cause significant problems.