03/07/2026
🌾 Grass Seed Season is Here
- Protect Your Pets This Summer! 🐶🐱
Grass seeds might seem harmless, but they can cause painful problems for dogs and cats.
These tiny, pointed seeds can easily become trapped in your pet’s paws, ears, eyes, nose or coat. Once they attach, they can burrow into the skin, leading to pain, infection and, in some cases, surgery to remove them.
🔍 After every walk or time spent outdoors, check your pet for:
🐾 Paws and between the toes
👂 Ears
👁️ Eyes
🧥 Their coat, particularly if they have long fur
⚠️ Signs to watch for include:
• Excessive licking or chewing at a paw
• Limping
• Head shaking or ear scratching
• Sneezing repeatedly
• Red or watery eyes
• Swellings, painful areas or wounds that won’t heal
A quick check after being outside only takes a few minutes and could save your pet a lot of discomfort.
If you think your pet may have a grass seed, don’t wait for it to work its way out - it rarely does. Contact the Bruton Vets team for advice as soon as possible so we can help before it becomes a bigger problem.
💚 A little vigilance now can help keep your pets happy, healthy and enjoying everything summer has to offer.
