19/06/2026
🌾🐶 Grass Seed Season: A Hidden Danger for Dogs 🐶🌾
With the warmer weather here, grass seeds are everywhere – and while they may look harmless, they can cause serious problems for our four-legged friends.
Grass seeds are small, sharp, and designed to travel. They can easily become trapped in your dog’s paws, ears, eyes, nose, or even burrow into the skin. Left untreated, they can lead to painful infections, abscesses, and in some cases require surgical removal.
⚠️ Signs to watch for:
• Excessive licking or chewing of paws
• Head shaking or scratching at the ears
• Red, swollen, or painful areas on the skin
• Sneezing repeatedly
• Eye redness or discharge
• Sudden limping
✅ How to help prevent problems:
• Check your dog thoroughly after walks, especially around paws, ears, and armpits
• Keep fur trimmed around feet and between toes
• Avoid long grass where possible during grass seed season
If you do notice any of the signs above, we advise not to wait to see if it improves. The sooner a grass seed is found and removed, the better the outcome will be for your pet! 💛
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