30/05/2026
***Dog Safety Warning***
Dogs and grass seeds!!!! 🌾
Over the last few weeks I've been talking to clients about the dangers of grass seeds and their dogs.
As we are in to grass seed season, it's important to be aware of grass seeds and to check your dogs during and after walks.
During walks with my own dog if he's sniffing or walking through grass, he ends up with seeds around his face, ears, eyes, and across other parts of his body.
As soon as I see them I put him in a sit position and pick them off of his body as soon as possible, as I don't want them working their way under his coat, or into eyes, ears, paws, etc.
The main hazardous grass seeds are like Meadow Grass (like Foxtails), Wild Barley, and Bromes.
These seeds resemble little spearheads and are incredibly hazardous because their rigid, arrow-like shape, backwards-facing barbs which allow them to easily pe*****te skin, eyes, ears, and paws.
Because of their construction it makes it impossible for them to work their way back out, Foxtail grass is particularly nasty. They are in fields, parks, gardens... Basically everywhere!
They can lodge into paws, hide in your dogs coat, and get into eyes, nose, and ears.
Signs to look out for, are things like...
Persistent head shaking.
Excessive ear scratching.
Unusual or persistent licking/chewing of paws.
Continuous sneezing.
Swellings or sores.
Sprouting seeds.
Keep a close eye on your dog during walks and check your dog after being outdoors.
