11/06/2024
🚨 Grass Seed Season 🚨
I have already seen a few posts of unfortunate vet trips with grass seeds 😞
These egit things can be lethal, seemingly such an innocent thing can end up causing so much trouble and costing you so much money at the vets.
It is now prime time for grass seeds as they cut the verges on the side of the road. What you probably don't realise is they have small barbs at the end of them, which once latched to the skin, worm their way through, into the blood stream and then travel around their body until they lodge somewhere and then cause a huge infection 🚑
It is mainly prone to hairy-er dogs, however no dog is completely safe.
If you have a dog with long, curly or thick hair, try and keep toes as neat as possible and check your dogs after every walk! The main areas for grass seeds are toes, ears and armpits but they could get them stuck anywhere. If you notice your dog licking its paws a lot and big red lump appearing, its likely a grass seed; if they are shaking their head a lot, it's likely a grass seed.
Please check your dogs as thoroughly as you can after every walk, it really could save you a huge vet bill!! 💸👋
