GRASS SEEDS

[sky 8]

Our pup loves to run among the long grass and now he has started to shake his head alot, I thought that maybe he has a grass seed in his ear, only thing is there a way of getting it out without going to the vets. I have tried putting ear cleaner in to try and flush it out but nowts come out. Any ideas or is it an expensive trip to the vets??

[Beef 2]

62 squids last week for our cocker.

Will be tying his ears down from now on

[skycat 6,173]

If there's a grass seed in there you need a trip to the vet ASAP: don't try and get it out yourself or you'll damage the ear: the canal is way too long for anyone bar a vet to mess about inside it, apart from which you won't have the right tools for the job.

Grass seeds start to break down very quickly, and if its the sort with tiny barbs on it, it'll work its way further and further in, with the very real chance of causing an abcess quite quickly.

I'm afraid its definitely a vet job, this one.

[higgins 75]

sounds nasty,just took the dogs for a walk in some long grass,hope mine are not shaking their heads tomorrow,not at the price,but any grass seeds in their ears,keep us informed on how it goes mate,

Higgins.

[redmoor 0]

Yup..definitely a Vet job..we have removed soo many grass seeds from ears this year, and from paws, they can make a real mess if they migrate up the leg through the webbing in the toes..horrible things.

[sky 8]

Hi

 

Thanks for your replies! Went to vets yesterday - 3 grass seeds & 20 quid later, he's also got some ear drops. Keeping him out of long grass and wheat is a nightmare round ere, think road walking might be a good idea til they cut it all down!