17/07/2026
🐾🌾 Grass Seed Awareness! 🌾🐾
Over the last few weeks we have seen a number of pets with grass seed related injuries, particularly dogs with grass seeds lodged in their ears (especially our spaniel friends!). We have also recently treated a cat with a grass seed trapped behind his eyelid 😟
Grass seeds have a pointed shape which allows them to work their way into ears, eyes, nostrils, paws and under the skin. The sharp barbs means they continually work their way in and once stuck, they do not come out very easily! Grass seeds can cause alot of pain, irritation and infection if not caught quickly!
One of our most recent patients, Roxy the Cocker Spaniel, unfortunately had to visit us twice in one week to have grass seeds removed from her ears.
It's important to remember that grass seed problems can happen to any dog or cat. They are very sneaky and are often difficult to spot once they attach themselves during a walk. We would strongly advise checking your pets ears, paws and fur regularly when on a walk. If you notice sudden head shaking, excessive licking, swelling, redness or signs of discomfort, please get in touch with us as soon as possible! 🐶🐱
The picture below also shows young grass seeds (also known as foxtails), once they mature and dry out, they disperse themselves on the ground and spread quickly.
