31/07/2026
This gorgeous bundle of fluff is Elsa and she is here to announce that it is officially grass seed season!
Grass seeds are incredibly frustrating as they can easily get in ears, eyes or stuck in paws. This causes a lot of discomfort for your pet and, in Elsa's case, some extremely sore ears!
Elsa's owners noticed she was shaking her head and very obviously distressed. Noting that she had been lying on grass that had been recently cut, her owners were (rightly) very suspicious that a grass seed may have wormed its way into her ear.
Our fabulous duty vet Emma managed to just about see the grass seed in Elsa's ear but, unfortunately, Elsa was just too sore to let her get it out.
After a bit of sedation, Elsa was much more relaxed and Emma managed to remove the pesky seed.
This little sweetheart enjoyed some cuddles with our nurse, Hilary. Waking up nicely and soon ready to go home.
If your pet is shaking their head, has a new swelling on their paw or even a sore eye, this could well be a sneaky grass seed. If you are ever concerned, please call us and we will be happy to advise.
Thank you to the lovely Elsa and her owners for permission to post.